Informal Christmas
Origin of Xmas
see XPXmas
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Xmas
noun
Christmas.
Origin of Xmas
From X the Greek letter chi first letter of Greek Khrīstos Christ ; see Christ .Usage Note: The pronunciation (ĕks′məs) is the result of a misinterpretation of the abbreviation Xmas, where the X actually represents a Greek chi, the first letter of Khrīstos, “Christ.” This pronunciation is informal.
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"Xmas." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 17 December 2018. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/xmas>.
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