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X is the Greek letter "chi," the initial letter in the word Χριστός. And here's the kicker:Χριστός means "Christ." X has been an acceptable representation of the word "Christ" for hundreds of years. This device is known as a Christogram.
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Christmas word starting with x?
Xmas
Christmas words that start with x?
Xmas
What are some middle ages words that start with x?
x words xmas is for christmas in the middle ages christmas
What alphabet does abbreviation xmas come from?
The x in Xmas represents the Greek letter chi, which is the initial letter of Christos - the Greek for Christ.Christians came to use X as a symbol, and it crept into the English language as a shorthand. From there it became more generally used.Xian for Christian and Xmas for Christmas are customary shorthand when religious writers are writing articles and books, and it gets 'corrected' by the tyepsetters.
If A equals 1 and Z equals 26 what is the sum of the letters in Xmas?
X = 24 M = 13 A = 1 S = 19 Sum = 57
What does the x in Xmas stands for?
Xmas, or in some cases X-mas, is an easier way to write Christmas. So in many ways, the X in Xmas stands for Christ.
When was Merry Xmas from X created?
Merry Xmas from X was created on 2009-10-09.
Is the x in xmas latin for Christ?
The x in xmas is the secular world trying to remove Christ from their lives.
Do you open presents on X-mas or X-mas EVE?
It's usually one present on Xmas Eve and the rest at Xmas
Christmas word starting with x?
Xmas
A Christmas word that starts with x?
Xmas
Christmas words beginning with x?
Xmas
Christmas words that start with x?
Xmas
Check the sentence Merry X- mas to everybody is it grammatically correct?
"Xmas" is not hyphenated.So the correct grammar would be "Merry Xmas to everybody".Alternatives to "Xmas" are:ChristmasCrimboCrimbyHolidays
What is a winter word that starts with the letter x?
xmas
Words starting with x?
Xylophone,x-ray, or x-rated.
Words with x?
Xylophone, Xylocarp, Xmas, Xenophobe, Xebec, X Rays
