I mean x-mas seems different.
2006-12-25 11:25:49 · 15 answers · asked by Ariana 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Many years ago - the Greeks substituted an "X" for the word Christ in their writings. Eventually when the holiday of Christmas became relevant within the Christian populous, the word "Xmas" was often transposed for the word Christmas.
2006-12-25 11:31:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
X is Greek for Christos which is where Christ comes from. Christ is actually a title, not a given name like Peter or John. So Xmas is the same thing as Christmas, regardless of what most people believe.
2006-12-25 11:29:17 · answer #2 · answered by Cinnamon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the X is a Cross of Christ and Mas is mas hence Xmas simple innit
2006-12-25 11:27:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
At one time there was a Sheppard's crook in the middle of the X. The Sheppard's crook on a cross symbolized the crucified Sheppard....Jesus Christ. As is the way of all symbols they have been changed, simplified over the years.
2006-12-25 11:28:55 · answer #4 · answered by whitehairblueeyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a shorted way of writing Christmas. It's not for lazy people either...it's very useful when text messaging.
2006-12-25 12:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
X is short for Xristos which is Greek for Christ Xmas=Xristosmas=Christmas
2006-12-25 11:27:02 · answer #6 · answered by Love. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
X is an abbreviation for Christ, as in Xmas (Christmas), X(t)ian (Christian), and Xianity (Christianity), due to its Greek name.
2006-12-25 11:27:55 · answer #7 · answered by Jeff G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
X is like the cross for Jesus and Christmas is supposed to be all about Christ (Jesus).
2006-12-25 16:41:05 · answer #8 · answered by chococat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
X is an abbreviation for christ, often used by "non-believers". Christina Aguilera often pens herself as Xtina!
2006-12-25 11:28:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a shortened way for Christmas
and
for lazy people.
2006-12-25 11:27:43 · answer #10 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋