xmas
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Xmas¹
- /ˈkɹɪs.məs/
- /ˈɛks.məs/
Sounds like Christmas · Rhymes with (homophone of Christmas) -ɪsməs
Where it comes from
Attested in this form since 1755, and preceded by earlier forms such as X'temmas (1551) and Old English Χp̃es mæssa (1100), from Cristes mæsse, with abbreviation of Cristes by the symbol X, orthographic borrowing from Ancient Greek Χ (Kh, letter chi), from Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”). By surface analysis, X (“Christ”) + -mas (“holiday”). In popular use since late 19th century. See Wikipedia for more information.
proper noun Xmases · Xmasses · X'mas · X-mas · x-mas · Xms
- Abbreviation of Christmas In ye Xmas and Whitsuntide Vacations, ye Scholars study at a rate of an hour and a Quarter each day & all yt go home have proportionable Tasks set them...
verb Xmass · Xmasses · Xmasing · Xmassing · Xmased
- Abbreviation of Christmas N:Castle (Xmassing and wanted at play)
XMAs²
noun
- plural of XMA
xmas³
noun xmases
- Alternative form of Xmas
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: christmas, christmas day, christmastime, noel, santa, noël, birthday, birth, kringle, navidad, claus, christmases, christmass, holiday, hannukah, holidays
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title = {xmas},
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