Xmas

X·mas  (krsms, ksms)

n.

Christmas.

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[From X, the Greek letter chi, first letter of Greek Khrstos, Christ; see Christ.]

Usage Note: Xmas has been used for hundreds of years in religious writing, where the X represents a Greek chi, the first letter of , "Christ." In this use it is parallel to other forms like Xtian, "Christian." But people unaware of the Greek origin of this X often mistakenly interpret Xmas as an informal shortening pronounced (ksms). Many therefore frown upon the term Xmas because it seems to them a commercial convenience that omits Christ from Christmas.

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Xmas [ˈɛksməs ˈkrɪsməs]

n

(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Informal short for Christmas

[from symbol X for Christ + -mas]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Xmas - a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland Christmas Day, Dec 25, Christmas quarter day - a Christian holy day; one of four specified days when certain payments are due feast day, fete day - a day designated for feasting holy day of obligation - a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion legal holiday, national holiday, public holiday - authorized by law and limiting work or official business Dec, December - the last (12th) month of the year

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Xmas

noun Christmas, Noel, festive season, Yule (archaic), Yuletide (archaic), Christmastime, Christmastide, Crimbo (Brit. informal) It would be nice to have my dad home for Xmas.

Quotations
"'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house"
"Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse" [Clement C. Moore A Visit from St. Nicholas]

Translations

Xmas [ˈɛksməs ˈkrɪsməs] n abbr (=Christmas) → Noël m
X-rated [ˌɛksˈreɪtɪd] adj (US) (formerly) [film] → interdit(e) aux moins de 17 ans
X-ray [ˌɛksˈreɪ]

n

(= radiation) → rayon m X

(= photograph) → radio f, radiographie f
to take an X-ray of sth → faire une radio de qch

(= examination) → radio f, radiographie f
to have an X-ray → se faire faire une radio, passer une radio

modif [machine, equipment, department] → de radiologie

vt [+ arm, chest] → faire une radio de, radiographier; [+ person] → faire une radio à, radiographier; [+ baggage] → passer aux rayons X
They X-rayed my arm → Ils m'ont fait une radio du bras.

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Xmas

n = Christmas → Weihnachten nt

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Xmas [ˈkrisməs]

short for Christmas.

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Xmas → كريسماس Vánoce jul Weihnachten Χριστούγεννα Navidades joulu Noël božić Natale クリスマス 크리스마스 Kerstmis jul Boże Narodzenie Natal Рождество jul คริสต์มาส Noel Lễ Giáng sinh 圣诞节