The term labarum, which is of uncertain derivation, was probably familiar in the Roman army from the reign of Hadrian.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent] Reference

Maxentius, saw in the clouds, as well as his whole army, the grand imperial standard called the labarum, surmounted with a.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Philosophical Dictionary] Reference

He received it, notwithstanding the labarum, and received further the title of Pontifex Maximus, which he retained all his life.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Philosophical Dictionary] Reference

One author tries to link the oriflamme to Charlemagne's lance and through it all the way back to Constantine's labarum, which was taken from a pagan sanctuary located near modern Saint-Denis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-07-15] Reference

Constantine made the labarum the battle-flag of Rome.    From Wordnik.com.  [Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 09 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Reformers] Reference

Im« perator ft.d. labarum, f. globunt curn duplice cruce» cuius capuc immincns Aiperhe caelellis mamis contingit.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lexicon vniversae rei nvmariae vetervm et praecipve Graecorvm ac Romanorvm cvm observationibvs antiqvariis geographicis chronologicis historicis criticis et passim cvm explicatione monogrammatvm edidit Io. Christophorvs Rasche] Reference

The original labarum, designed under the emperor's direction on the day subsequent to the appearance of the "cross of light", is described by Eusebius.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent] Reference

Its magnificence illustrated the altered fortunes of Christianity since Constantine had first placed the jewelled cross on the purple silk of his labarum.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gathering Clouds: A Tale of the Days of St. Chrysostom] Reference

The Greeks, being the most numerous, captured the labarum of the Latins, and washed it in the mud; yet the monogram on it was identical with that on their own.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Prince of India — Volume 01] Reference

Standards, similar to the original labarum in its essential features were supplied to all the legions, and the monogram was also engraved on the soldiers 'shields.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent] Reference

Du Cange, Glossar., and Suicer, Thesaur. s.h.v. The labarum, as described by Eusebius, who saw it himself (Vita Const.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 2, August, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference

Of war and siege, with archers and spearmen, with sounding trumpets and swaying standards and, high over all, the purple labarum, woven in gold and jewels, -- the sacred banner of Constantine.    From Wordnik.com.  [Historic girls; stories of girls who have influenced the history of their times,] Reference

T labarum, in quo crux, f. cli - GLORIA RpMANORVM.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lexicon vniversae rei nvmariae vetervm et praecipve Graecorvm ac Romanorvm: cvm observationibvs ...] Reference

The monogram of the famous labarum.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman] Reference

"1812 -- like the characters on the labarum of Constantine -- is a sign of solemn import to the people of Canada.    From Wordnik.com.  [Laura Secord, the heroine of 1812. A Drama. and Other Poems.] Reference

Imp.ft. d. labarum, f. crucis fignimi.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lexicon vniversae rei nvmariae vetervm et praecipve Graecorvm ac Romanorvm: cvm observationibvs ...] Reference

VIRTVS .... labarum, in area M D. tnfira CO.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lexicon vniversae rei nvmariae vetervm et praecipve Graecorvm ac Romanorvm: cvm observationibvs ...] Reference

(Imile labarum monogf.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lexicon vniversae rei nvmariae vetervm et praecipve Graecorvm ac Romanorvm: cvm observationibvs ...] Reference

Constantine’s labarum.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Philosophical Dictionary] Reference

December 24, 2009 in English, abbreviations, disagreements, history, spelling, words, writing | Tags: Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, Christmas, Christogram, Constantine, Greek, labarum, Old English, Xmas, Xtian.    From Wordnik.com.  [Putting the X back in Christmas « Motivated Grammar] Reference