for those who are edgy abt the 'x' in x'mas, it's not really a Latin X |eks|, but a Greek X or 'Chi' |kai|. in Greek, Christ is spelt Χριστός (Christós), which literally means "The Anointed One", which also means X is a legitimate shortening of Christ in Greek, rather than merely "reducing our Lord to a diminutive x". this usage of Chi is also seen in the Chrismon and Labarum, or "Chi-Rho" symbol (☧), often found on liturgical vestments and altar frontals.
... but on to the main show! mewwy xmas!
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