"Xtianity" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: 1634, from Christianity, replacing Christ with the abbreviation Xt (from Ancient Greek Χ (Kh, the letter chi), the first letter of Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”) + t, the last letter of "Christ"). Compare the more common Xmas. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Christianity}} Christianity, {{m|en|Christ}} Christ, {{m|en|Xt}} Xt, {{uder|en|grc|Χ||pos=the letter chi}} Ancient Greek Χ (Kh, the letter chi), {{m|grc|Χριστός||Christ}} Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”), {{m|en|t}} t, {{m|en|Xmas}} Xmas Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Xtianity (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of Xianity (“abbreviation of Christianity”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: Xianity (extra: abbreviation of Christianity) Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-Xtianity-en-noun-oh6HOmgB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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