Is X Christ in Greek?

[ShierraBurresch]

Is the letter "X" for Christ in the Greek language, as in Christmas.

 

[cryptic_non_sequitur]

x is called chi, which is the CH in christ

 

[Adrian]

Is Google broken today?

Take it there! Our opinion doesn't matter in these settled cases.

 

[EclecticHeretic]

Not quite. X = "chi" in Greek, which is the first letter in the word for Christ, but it is only the first letter, not the whole word. While the "X", as in "Xtian" or "Xmas" is fairly common usage, this traditionalist agnostic still prefers to spell it out. I've always considered "Xmas" to be rude. Personal opinion only, but that IS my opinion.
Blessings on your Journey!

 

[Tiki]

Yes and in modern times proof still exists in porno. Don't believe me?
Find any XXX movie and watch it.
Some chick will call on god at least 3 times in the movie!
Proof positive that the Greek culture is still alive and rich in the porn industry - minus te hairyness thank X (that's for christ who is, but is not, but may or may not be god).

 

[ArtemisBliss]

So I've heard.

 

[Gabsmycat]

Not X, but this character, the Greek "Chi Roh", which western cultures have abbreviated to X as in Xmas.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Simple_Labarum2.svg/133px-Simple_Labarum2.svg.png

Learn More here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xmas

 

[jcb2354]

X is the first letter of the Greek spelling for Christ. Thus the X in Xmas (Christ's Mass)

 

[YahWho]

Yes.

 

[AnnieHowser]

The “X” is actually indicating the Greek letter “Chi”, which is short for the Greek, meaning “Christ”. So “Xmas” and “Christmas” are equivalent in every way except their lettering.

 

[Phor]

Yes, it was a common abbreviation for Christ (???????in) in Greek.

 

[RobertP]

I think it was probably the beginning of the (don't say or display) Christ or Jesus.

 

[fireball]

no....it is supposed to take the place of his name but it is best to spell it out.