Xmas

X·mas

C0333400 (krĭs′məs, ĕks′məs)n. Christmas.

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[From X, the Greek letter chi, first letter of Greek Khrīstos, Christ; see Christ.]Usage Note: The pronunciation (ĕks′məs) is the result of a misinterpretation of the abbreviation Xmas, where the X actually represents a Greek chi, the first letter of Khrīstos, "Christ." This pronunciation is informal.

Xmas

(ˈɛksməs; ˈkrɪsməs) n (Ecclesiastical Terms) informal short for Christmas[C16: from symbol X for Christ + -mas]

Xmas

(ˈkrɪs məs; often ˈɛks məs) Christmas. usage: The abbreviation Xmas for Christmas dates from the mid-16th cent. The X is the Greek letter chi, the initial in the word Χριστός (Christos) “Christ.” In spite of a long and respectable history, today Xmas is objectionable to many, perhaps because of its associations with advertising. It is not used in formal writing.

Xmas

(ˈkrisməs) short for Christmas.

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Noun

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Xmas - a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and IrelandChristmas Day, Dec 25, Christmasquarter day - a Christian holy day; one of four specified days when certain payments are duefeast day, fete day - a day designated for feastingholy day of obligation - a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communionlegal holiday, national holiday, public holiday - authorized by law and limiting work or official businessDec, December - the last (12th) month of the year

Xmas

noun Christmas, Noel, festive season, Yule (archaic), Yuletide (archaic), Christmastime, Christmastide, Crimbo (Brit. informal) It would be nice to have my dad home for Xmas.Quotations
"'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house"
"Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse" [Clement C. Moore A Visit from St. Nicholas]

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