i know it's to abbreviate it, but why an x, and do you know the origin
2007-12-05 09:59:42 · 3 answers · asked by Clumsical 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Yes, the "X" is the symbol of the cross.
The earliest Christian symbol is the "Chi-Roe" which is the Greek X superimposed over the Greek "P".
In other words, the Chi (X) stands for Christ.
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Chi and Rho are the first two letters (ΧΡ) of "Christ" in Greek ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ. (Christos). Sometimes it is called the Monogram of Christ or Chrismon or Labarum. While it was used very early by persecuted Christians in the catacombs, when Constantine I was struggling to become emperor, he used the symbol at the front of his armies and was victorious (see below)....
2007-12-05 10:05:00 · answer #1 · answered by Randy G 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It is the removal of the word Christ from Christmas.
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In ancient Christian art Ï was an abbreviation for Christ's name. There are references in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as far back as 1021 AD.
I guess it depends on what you want to believe.
2007-12-05 18:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by Cherry Darling 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the origin was lazy people who didnt feel like writing the entire word
2007-12-05 18:09:54 · answer #3 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋