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Date Posted: 03:54:56 12/27/04 Mon
Author: ts
Subject: What is the X in XMAS
In reply to: Name withheld. 's message, "Re: Merry what?" on 07:53:28 12/26/04 Sun

Hi Name withheld,

I understood you well,specially after watching the magic train in Polar express on the Xmas day. Good to have a fantasy dream.

Here is the link to What is the X in XMAS?

Short Hand: The idea of using ‘X’ in place of Christ is not a modern idea. In the Modern Roman Alphabet, the first letter of the word ‘Christ’ is ‘chi’ which is represented by a symbol similar to the letter ‘X’.

© ClassBrain

You will frequently see people write Xmas as well as Xian, which means Christian, using the same principle. [Cross and Chi -- Two chi's superimposed upon one another. The chi in its normal position represents Christ. The chi in the position of the cross represents Christ's crucifixion.]

Source: Paul G. Donelson

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