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    From where comes the abbreviation 'Xmas'?

    Question #25487. Asked by Bryce. (Dec 24 02 10:03 AM)


    Tabby Tom

    		The letter X is not the Roman X but the Greek chi, the first letter of Christos (Christ). It is thus an abbreviation for Christ, and Christmas can be written as Xmas. In older manuscripts you may also find such abbreviations as Xian for Christian and Xopher for Christopher.

    Dec 24 02, 10:33 AM
    satguru

    		From the Greek spelling XPICTO3, ie Christos, using the Greek letter's initial to represent Christ.

    Mar 12 04, 9:36 PM

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