What does the X means in Christmas

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Posted: 18 years ago
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The word "Christmas" means "Mass of Christ," later shortened to "Christ-Mass." The even shorter form "Xmas" - first used in Europe in the 1500s - is derived from the Greek alphabet, in which X is the first letter of Christ's name: Xristos, therefore " X-Mass."


About the X

Europeans in the 16th century started using X in place of Christ's name as shorthand for writing Christ. The Christian monks and scholars were knowledgeable of the Greek letter X, - Chi or Khi - which is the first letter in the Greek word "Christos" or "Kristos" (Greek: CristoV) The Greek and Hebrew word "Christos" comes out "Messiah" and mean the same thing: "The anointed One." For many years the X was understood by Christian clergy and as time passed, many Christians, educated and not, were not aware of the meaning. Over time the meaning became lost and was later of perceived as a sign disrespect.



~ Catch a Santa ~

Merry Christmas folks .....

we are almost there



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Posted: 18 years ago
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Wow Soniyo.. Thanks for the info!!

Christmas is almost there!! Wishing all India-Forum members Merry Xmas!! 😛
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Posted: 18 years ago
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thx for shraing dear 😛

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE 👏 👏 👏
ENJOY LOADS 😛

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Posted: 18 years ago
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Thanks for sharing Soniyo..😊

Merry Christmas to all the members of IF. 🤗Hope you all have loadz of of fun. 😛



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Posted: 18 years ago
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it is related to the X-Men community
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Posted: 18 years ago
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Very interesting. I knew Christ was called Kristos in Greek, but did not know that X was the Greek letter for it.
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Posted: 18 years ago
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Very informative post dear. Thank you.
Merry Christmas to all.
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Posted: 18 years ago
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ohh !! thanx 4 sharing yaar n merry christmas 2 all !
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Posted: 18 years ago
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thanx for the info ..never knew that !!thannxx...and ...merry christmas,eid mubarak and a happy new year to every1 on I-F !!
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Posted: 18 years ago
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wow...dats wonderful..i neva knew abt it...thanks for making this post..
and a merry christmas to all my fellow IF'ians

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