2007-03-17 21:27:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is a non-Christian, athiest, or pagan way of spelling the word "Christian" in an antagonistic and disrespectful manner. They do this so they do not have to publically acknowledge the existance of Christ. So they omit His name. It is very disrespectful.
2007-03-17 21:34:59 · answer #1 · answered by C J 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋
it means christian.
people use it when they dont want to type 'christ'
When writing the name "Christ", it is quite common to abbreviate it to X or x, representing the first letter (chi) of the Greek XPICTOC khristos. For example, "xmas" is a common abbreviation of "Christmas". "Xian" just means "Christian".
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the use of the abbreviation "xian" or "xtian" for "Christian" dates back at least as far as 1634. Before that, it was more usual to take the first two letters of XPICTOC, and write "xpian" for "Christian". Priests would record Christenings using the shorthand "xpen" or "xpn".
2007-03-18 04:29:48 · answer #2 · answered by Kynnie 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
A City in China
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An alternative spelling of a Christian
2007-03-18 04:30:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Me, me pick me!! *bounce*
It's shortened way of saying Christian. Dates from long time ago. 23 weeks nailed the reference in her answer. Good job!
Have a cookie. Pecan sandie, fresh from the oven, made it myself.
2007-03-18 04:28:49 · answer #4 · answered by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A shortened version of christian. Some people replace the 'christ' with 'x' because the don't believe in the 'christ' part.
2007-03-18 05:53:28 · answer #5 · answered by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A Christian. While it isn't technically a derogatory term (X being christ's initial, or somesuch) a lot of us unbelievers do use it that way. Take it as you will.
2007-03-18 04:34:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
A Christian is one who has been forgiven by God, redeemed by Christ, and sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
2007-03-18 04:29:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Its a place in China :-)
2007-03-18 04:37:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure ?What is yours?
2007-03-18 04:29:44 · answer #9 · answered by ANASTASIA_NIKOLAIEVNA_ROMANOVA 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋