Zone1 Do you write Xmas for Christmas?

[Zebra]

who does?

i dont!

 

[gtopa1]

who does?

i dont!

Xmas is the Eastern Orthodox version and extremely respectful.

The 'X' in Xmas stands for Chi (Χ), the first letter of the Greek word for Christ (Χριστός, Khristós), making Xmas a shorthand for Christ's Mass, meaning the "Mass of Christ," a traditional Christian celebration. Early Christians used 'X' (Chi) as a secret symbol for Christ, and the abbreviation dates back to the 16th century, though it's sometimes seen as less reverent than writing "Christmas" in full.

• Origin:
  The letter 'X' (Chi) is the first letter of Christos (Χριστός), meaning "anointed" or "Christ" in Greek, as Wikipedia explains.
  
  
• Meaning:
  "Xmas" combines this Greek 'X' (Christ) with "-mas," from the Old English/Latin word for Mass (a church service).
  
  • Usage:
    It's a long-standing abbreviation, appearing in early Christian texts and art, but today is often considered informal or potentially offensive to some, notes Dictionary.com and YouTube.
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  • Greg

 

[SaxonJackson]

Why would I, a Christian, want to "X" out the name of Christ unless I found Him offensive in some way?

Merry Christmas.

 

[Zebra]

Xmas is the Eastern Orthodox version and extremely respectful.

The 'X' in Xmas stands for Chi (Χ), the first letter of the Greek word for Christ (Χριστός, Khristós), making Xmas a shorthand for Christ's Mass, meaning the "Mass of Christ," a traditional Christian celebration. Early Christians used 'X' (Chi) as a secret symbol for Christ, and the abbreviation dates back to the 16th century, though it's sometimes seen as less reverent than writing "Christmas" in full.

• Origin:
  The letter 'X' (Chi) is the first letter of Christos (Χριστός), meaning "anointed" or "Christ" in Greek, as Wikipedia explains.
  
  
• Meaning:
  "Xmas" combines this Greek 'X' (Christ) with "-mas," from the Old English/Latin word for Mass (a church service).
  • Usage:
    It's a long-standing abbreviation, appearing in early Christian texts and art, but today is often considered informal or potentially offensive to some, notes Dictionary.com and YouTube.
  • 
    
  • Greg

Makes sense

 

[Zebra]

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