Xmas what does it mean

When two Christians met, one person drew half a basic fish shape often using their foot in the dust on the ground and the other person drew the other half of the fish. The Greek word for fish is 'Ikthus' or 'Ichthys'. There are five Greek letters in the word. Or, finally, you could take a page from the man whose name is in the holiday, by realizing this is, ultimately, a pretty big fight over a single letter.

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Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. The X in Xmas literally means Christ. Here's the history behind it.

Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email. Merry Xmas! For instance, Franklin Graham, son of Billy, put it like this : For us as Christians, [Christmas] is one of the most holy of the holidays, the birth of our savior Jesus Christ.

How can the letter "X" stand for "Christ"? Next Up In Almanac. Delivered Fridays. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email required. By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice and European users agree to the data transfer policy.

For more newsletters, check out our newsletters page. The Latest. In the same vein, the dignified terms Xpian and Xtian have been used in place of the word Christian. The — mas in Xmas comes from the Old English word for mass , as in a church service, especially one in the Roman Catholic Church including a celebration of the Eucharist.

As lovers of the alphabet, we are transfixed by the flexibility of X. The same letter can represent the sacred, the profane rated X , and the unknown x-ray. Does the 24th letter of the alphabet exhilarate you? Find out what else hides behind the X , here. But may have explained pony for my daughter found stuffed down chimney on Xmas morn. X is for Xmas , once a Christian holiday, now a secular political deadline.

We had, considering the age of the world and the hard times, quite a show of Xmas gifts and mild festivities.

Secret councils were held as to the Xmas gifts to be given to everyone, white and black.