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where did the term xmas come from

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The word "Xmas" is a shortened version of "Christmas" that has been used since the Middle Ages. The "X" represents the Greek letter "chi," which is the first letter of the Greek word for Christ, "Christos." So, "Xmas" is essentially just a shorthand way of saying "Christ's mass."
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