Xmas
Meaning
Synonyms
Translations
Noël
Navidad
Natal
Nadal
Kerstmis
Χριστούγεννα
Noel
X-mas Christoúgenna
giorno di Natale χριστούγενναFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɹɪs.məs/
Etymology
In summary
Attested in this form since 1755, and preceded by earlier forms such as X'temmas (1551) and Old English Χp̃es mæssa (1100), from Cristes mæsse, with abbreviation of Cristes by the symbol X, orthographic borrowing from Ancient Greek Χ (Kh, letter chi), from Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”). By surface analysis, X (“Christ”) + -mas (“holiday”). In popular use since late 19th century. See Wikipedia for more information.
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