"Xianity" meaning in English

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Noun

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. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Christianity}} Christianity, {{m|en|Christ}} Christ, {{m|en|X}} X, {{uder|en|grc|Χ||pos=the letter chi}} Ancient Greek Χ (Kh, the letter chi), {{m|grc|Χριστός||Christ}} Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”), {{m|en|Xmas}} Xmas Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Xianity (uncountable)
  1. Abbreviation of Christianity. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: Christianity Categories (topical): Christianity Synonyms: Xtianity Related terms: Xian, Xmas, Xtianity

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