monogram

[ mon-uh-gram ]
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noun
  1. a design consisting of two or more alphabetic letters combined or interlaced, commonly one's initials, often printed on stationery, embroidered on clothing, etc.

  2. a single emblematic or decorative letter; applied initial.

verb (used with object),mon·o·grammed, mon·o·gram·ming.
  1. to decorate with a monogram.

Origin of monogram

1
1600–10; <Late Latin monogramma, irregular <Late Greek monógrammon.See mono-, -gram1

Other words from monogram

  • mon·o·gram·mat·ic [mon-uh-gruh-mat-ik], /ˌmɒn ə grəˈmæt ɪk/, mon·o·gram·mat·i·cal, mon·o·gram·mic, adjective
  • un·mon·o·grammed, adjective

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How to use monogram in a sentence

  • The ring shown in Fig. 117 bears the sacred monogram accompanied by the significant Alpha and Omega.

    The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry Withrow
  • This is so true that the monogram can still be seen on the column of the Halle au Ble, which was built by Catherine alone.

    Catherine de' Medici | Honore de Balzac
  • Plain Gothic-bordered tablets, with a central monogram, occupy the wall below the window.

British Dictionary definitions for monogram

monogram

/ (ˈmɒnəˌɡræm) /


noun
  1. a design of one or more letters, esp initials, embroidered on clothing, printed on stationery, etc

verbmonograms, monogramming or monogrammed
  1. (tr; usually passive) to decorate (clothing, stationery, etc) with a monogram

Origin of monogram

1
C17: from Late Latin monogramma, from Greek; see mono-, -gram

Derived forms of monogram

  • monogrammatic (ˌmɒnəɡrəˈmætɪk), adjective

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