Christian symbolization varies in interpretation for spiritual meaning. These are common dictionary definitions for many Chrismon symbolization.
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You can find more definitions for these Christian Symbols in the Color Me! section of Paper Chrismons for Children!
Emmanuel Chrismon
or Immanuel. God with us. In the Old Testament it occurs only in Isa. 7:14 and 8:8. Most Christian interpreters have regarded these words as directly and exclusively a prophecy of our Saviour, an interpretation borne out by the words of the evangelist Matthew (1:23).
Unicorn Chrismon
Used in Heraldry. A fabled creature symbolic of virginity and usually represented as a horse with a single straight spiraled horn projecting from its forehead.
Triskelion Chrismon
A figure composed of three branches, usually curved, radiating from a center, as the figure composed of three human legs, with bent knees, which has long been used as a badge or symbol of Sicily and of the Isle of Man.
