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The word Christmas originated as a compound meaning "Christ's Mass". It is derived from the Middle English Christemasse and Old English Cristes mæsse, a phrase first recorded in 1038.
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∙ 18y ago"Christmas" is derived from the Old English "Cristes mæsse," or "Christ's festival." The "mas" is thus derived from the "festival."
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∙ 9y agoThe mas in Christmas stands for mass. The word Christmas is derived from the Latin word Christenmas which translates to Christian mass.
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∙ 15y agoSame as in Candlemas and Lammas. It refers to the mass that is said on those days. The word Christmas derives from "Christ's mass".
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"Mas" is an egyptian suffix which means "birth"
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Does the word mas mean Christmas?
yes it does
Meaning of the word mas as in Christmas?
mas means festival so the whole word would mean festival of chirst
Is there a meaning in Hebrew for mas in Christmas?
No. the "mas" in Christmas comes from the word mass, which has no Hebrew equivalent.
What is the definition of mas in Christmas?
mas is the translation of "worship".
What is a suffix for Christmas?
-mas
Why do Americans have their Christmas dinner on Christmas eve?
Not all do, everyone I know has x-mas dinner on x-mas day.
Is there synonym of Christmas?
x-mas
Take the x out of Christmas?
mas
Why is MAS on the end of Christmas?
Mas means 'worship', so as christ is jesus, as the saviour, christmas literally means worship of the saviour.
How do you abbreviate Christmas?
Most people abbreviate Christmas as x-mas.
Is there another term for Christmas?
X-mas.
What words have the root word mas in them?
Christmas
