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Why is Christmas called Christmas and not C-mas instead of X-mas?
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What is the mas in Christmas?
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the greek word for Christ is Xristos,in the 16th century Europeans began to using the first initial of Christ's name "X" in place of the Name Christ in Christmas.
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The Greek letter 'X' is often used for 'Christ', thus you have 'X-mas'.
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I believe it is Christ's Mass combined and cut short, but I am still looking for confirmation as to why a birthday celebration would end up with this name, which is, of course, why I am here. Christ's Mass would work just as well for the Easter celebration.
Dear Sirs/Madame,
My son and I were wondering what the "mas" means in the word Christmas? An abbreviation of Mass?, the celebration of the birth of Christ the Lord?
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Merry used to mean "mighty" as in Robin Hood and his merry men. Mas is hebrew surname for day of so Merry Christmas= Mighty day of Christ
Everyone is celebrating and it's a holiday for all. the X-mas is for the one who has no reason to celebrate giving the person an 'X' reason.