English Explanatory Dictionary

Xianity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Abbreviation of Christianity.

Word forms

Xianity Xtianity

Etymology

From Christianity, replacing Christ with the abbreviation X, from Ancient Greek Χ (Kh, the letter chi), the first letter of Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”). Compare the more common Xmas. By surface analysis, Xian + -ity.

Related words

Xian Xmas Xtianity
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