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Xtianity

Xtianity is the alternative form of Xianity.

Origin of Xtianity

First use appears c. 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. By surface analysis, Xtian + -ity.

Questions about Xtianity

What is Xtianity the alternative form of?
Xtianity is the alternative form of Xianity.

Words near Xtianity in the dictionary

  1. Xtard
  2. Xtards
  3. XTC
  4. Xth
  5. Xtian
  6. Xtianity
  7. Xtians
  8. Xtina
  9. XTM
  10. Xtmas
  11. XTMs

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