ihu xpo

ihu xpo

Old Spanish

Alternative forms

• ihu x

Etymology

A Christogram and abbreviation of Ihesu Xpisto (“Jesus Christ”). Compare Latin IHS.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [je.zuˈkɾis.to]

Proper noun

ihu xpo m

1. (Christianity) Abbreviation of Ihesu Xpisto.
   • c. 1200, Almeric, Fazienda de Ultramar, f. 79r. col. 1.

     Sant pablo q́ ante auie nóbre ſaulus fue del tribu de beniamin naſcio en iuda e al ſegúdo áno aṕs dela paſſió de ih́u xṕo […]

     Saint Paul, who before had the name Saul, was of the tribe of Benjamin. He was born in Judah on the second year after the passion of Jesus Christ.

Related terms

• ihrlm