A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other graphemes to form one symbol . Monograms are often made by combining the initials of an individual or a company, used as recognizable symbols or logos . A series of uncombined initials is properly referred to as a cypher (e.g. a royal cypher ) and is not a monogram.
22-475: See also: Cipher [REDACTED] Look up cypher in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cypher may refer to: Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Cypher (French Group) , a Goa trance music group Cypher (band) , an Australian instrumental band Cypher (film) , a 2002 film Cypher (...And Oceans album) Cypher (Spektr album) Cypher,
44-481: A "UT" monogram (in the same color as the Longhorns logo, burnt orange ). The New York Yankees baseball team also uses a monogram on their ball cap insignia. The Consolidated Edison logo, with a rounded "E" nested inside a "C", has been described as a "classic emblem." Many fashion companies have a monogram for a logo, including Louis Vuitton and Fendi . The connected "CC" company logo, created by Coco Chanel ,
66-450: A Marvel Comics character Cypher (DC Comics) (a.k.a. Avery Twombey), a DC Comics super-villain and adversary of Batman Cypher ( Warhammer 40,000 ) , a character in the Warhammer 40,000 universe Richard Cypher (also known as Richard Rahl), the protagonist of The Sword of Truth series Cypher, a Judas-like character in the film The Matrix Cypher Raige, a main character in
88-467: A circle of b-boys who take turns dancing in the center in breakdancing Cypher, a circle of poets who take turns reciting poems in poetry slam Cypher, a circle of rappers who take turns freestyling or performing a freeverse in freestyle rap Video games [ edit ] The Cypher (video game) , released in 1998 Cypher (video game) , released in 2012 Characters [ edit ] Cypher (Marvel Comics) (a.k.a. Doug Ramsey),
110-519: A number of different positions. Some personal monograms have become famous symbols in their own right and instantly recognizable to many, such as J.R.R. Tolkien 's monogram. Some companies and organizations adopt a monogram for a logo, usually with the letters of their acronym . For example, as well as having an official seal , and the Texas Longhorns logo, the University of Texas at Austin uses
132-648: A type of drug-eluting stent Sikorsky Cypher , an unmanned aerial vehicle People [ edit ] Jon Cypher (born 1932), American actor Julie Cypher (born 1964), American film director, also known as the former partner of Melissa Etheridge Cypher (gamer) (Alexey "Cypher" Yanushevsky, born 1990), Belarusian professional Quake player Other uses [ edit ] Royal cypher , in modern heraldry See also [ edit ] Monogram Cipher (disambiguation) Cyphers All pages with titles beginning with Cypher All pages with titles containing Cypher Topics referred to by
154-428: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Cipher (disambiguation) A cipher is a method of encryption or decryption. Cipher may also refer to: Monogram Many of today's monograms are embroidered on items for the home like towels, bedding, robes etc. Monograms first appeared on coins, as early as 350 BC. The earliest known examples are of
176-471: Is not technically a monogram, since the letters are not combined. Royal monograms often appear on coins, frequently surmounted by a crown. Countries that have employed this device in the past include Bulgaria , Great Britain , Russia , Sweden and many German states . Today, several Danish coins carry the monogram of Margrethe II , while the current Norwegian 1 Krone coin has the "H5" monogram of Harald V on
198-594: Is one of the most recognizable monograms internationally. The victor is a monogram of the Latin victor or Spanish vítor painted on Spanish and Hispanic universities to celebrate a student receiving a doctorate . Athletes have also been known to brand merchandise with their monogram logo; notably Tiger Woods and Roger Federer . A notable example of a royal monogram is the H7 monogram of King Haakon VII of Norway . While in exile during World War II, Haakon VII spearheaded
220-521: The Merovingian period until the 14th century in the Frankish Empire and its successors, of signing a document or charter with a special type of monogram or royal cypher. Monograms of the names of monarchs are used as part of the insignia of public organizations in kingdoms, such as on police badges. This indicates a connection to the ruler. However, the royal cypher , so familiar on pillar boxes ,
242-480: The obverse . The only countries using the Euro to have a royal monogram as their national identifying mark are Belgium and Monaco . In Thailand, royal monograms appear on the individual flag for each major royal family member. An individual's monogram may appear in stylized form on stationery, luggage, clothing, or other personalized items. These monograms may have two or three letters. A basic 3-letter monogram has
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#1732851735541264-812: The Norwegian resistance to the German occupation , and H7 became a symbol used by the Norwegian populace to mark solidarity and loyalty to the King, and adherence to the Norwegian resistance movement . The act of drawing or creating a H7 symbol in German-occupied Norway was punishable by imprisonment. Similarly, in Poland during the war, the "PW" monogram was used as a resistance symbol, known as 'The Anchor' (Polish: Kotwica ), due to its characteristic shape. Its meaning varied, as
286-572: The first three letters of the Greek name of Jesus, is usually written as a cypher, but sometimes as a monogram. Perhaps the most significant Christogram is the Chi Rho , formed from the first two letters of Χριστος. The symbol was used by the Roman emperor Constantine I (r. 306–337) as part of a military standard . Signum manus (sometimes also known as Chrismon ) refers to the medieval practice, current from
308-430: The initial of the individual's last name (surname) set larger, or with some special treatment in the center, while the first name initial appears to the left of it and the middle name initial appears to the right of it. There is a difference in how this is written for men and women. For example, if the individual's name is Mary Ann Jones, and Jones is the surname, then the arrangement of letters would be thus: M J A , with
330-465: The initial of their shared surname. For example, the monogram M J A might be used for Michael and Alice Jones. However, monogramming etiquette for the married couple varies according to the item being monogrammed. Linens , for example, typically list the woman's given initial first, followed by the couple's shared surname initial and then the man's given initial ( A J M ). Monograms can often be found on custom dress shirts where they can be located in
352-605: The initials were useful for many different slogans, such as 'Poland Fights', 'Warsaw Uprising', 'Polish Army', and others. Like the Norwegian example above, its use was punished by the Nazi occupation authorities. Another example is the monogram of La Liga Filipina . The monogram sees the letters L and F as well as two hexagons. In the Germanosphere , certain student societies ( Studentenverbindung ) use monograms known as Zirkel ("circle", as in "circle of friends"), consisting of
374-407: The names of Greek cities which issued the coins, often the first two letters of the city's name. For example, the monogram of Achaea consisted of the letters alpha (Α) and chi (Χ) joined together. Monograms have been used as signatures by artists and craft workers on paintings, sculptures and pieces of furniture, especially when guilds enforced measures against unauthorized participation in
396-409: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Cypher . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cypher&oldid=1251786737 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
418-671: The science fiction film After Earth Cypher, the title character of Johnny Cypher in Dimension Zero , a 1950s-era cartoon program Cypher/Kerry Turner , a sidekick of the Christian superhero Bibleman Cypher, the sword-like weapon of Strider Hiryu , a character from the Strider Hiryu manga and various related videogames Cypher, a character in the Higher Institute of Villainous Education book series, first introduced in
440-512: The second book The Overlord Protocol Cypher, the female main antagonist of the film The Fate of the Furious Cypher (aka Amir El Amari), the Moroccan information broker and Agent from Riot Games' Valorant Science and technology [ edit ] Cipher or cypher, in cryptography Cypher (query language) , a declarative query language for graph databases Cypher stent ,
462-437: The surname initial set larger in the center, the M for Mary to the left and the A for Ann to the right. Traditionally, individual monograms for men are based on the order of the name. The name Kyle George Martin would be written ( KGM ). Married or engaged couples may use two-letter monograms of their entwined initials, for example on wedding invitations . Married couples may also create three-letter monograms incorporating
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#1732851735541484-451: The trade. A famous example of a monogram serving as an artist's signature is the "AD" used by Albrecht Dürer . Over the centuries, monograms of the name of Jesus Christ have been used as Christian symbols . The IX monogram consists of the initial Greek letters of the name "Jesus Christ," "I" for Ιησούς, ( Jesus in Greek) and "X" for Χριστος ( Christ in Greek). The "IHS" Christogram, denoting
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