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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
monogram \mon"o*gram\, verb (used with an object) To inscribe or ornament with a monogram. [PJC]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Monogram \Mon"o*gram\, noun [L. monogramma; Gr. mo'nos single + gra'mma letter, fr. gra'fein to write: cf. F. monogramme. See {Graphic}.]
1. A character or cipher composed of two or more letters interwoven or combined so as to represent a name, or a part of it (usually the initials). Monograms are often used on seals, ornamental pins, rings, buttons, and by painters, engravers, etc., to distinguish their works. Monogram.
Note: The monogram above, combining the letters of the name {Karolvs}, was used by Charlemagne.
2. A picture in lines; a sketch. [R.]
3. An arbitrary sign for a word. [R.]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
XP \XP\ [Belongs here in appearance only.] The first two letters of the Greek word XRISTOS, Christ; -- an abbreviation used with the letters separate or, oftener, in a monogram, often inclosed in a circle, as a symbol or emblem of Christ. It use as an emblem was introduced by Constantine the Great, whence it is known as the
{Constantinian symbol}, or
{monogram}. See {Labarum}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
monogram
noun: a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
53 Moby Thesaurus words for "monogram": ID card, John Hancock, X, alphabetic character, autograph, badge, calligram, calling card, card, character, christcross, cipher, countermark, countersign, countersignature, counterstamp, credentials, cross, device, dog tag, endorsement, graph, grapheme, hand, identification, identification badge, identification tag, initials, letter, letter of introduction, lexigraphic character, mark, mark of signature, phonetic character, phonetic symbol, pictographic character, press card, seal, serial number, sigil, sign, sign manual, signature, signet, subscription, syllabic, symbol, tessera, visa, vise, visiting card, writing, written character
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