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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChristmas
/ˈkrɪs.məs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An annual Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, held on December 25th in Western churches.
"Families gather together from all over the country to celebrate Christmas." - 2
The period around December 25th, typically including the days leading up to it and the immediate aftermath.
"We are planning a relaxing vacation for Christmas this year."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'Cristes mæsse', meaning 'Christ's Mass', first recorded in 1038. The term combines 'Christ' (from Greek Christos, 'the anointed one') and 'mass' (from Latin missa, the dismissal of the Eucharistic service). Over centuries, it evolved from a purely religious liturgical observance into a major cultural and global holiday.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Christmas" is said worldwide
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Noël
Transliteration: no-el
"Joyeux Noël à toute votre famille !"
Weihnachten
Transliteration: vyna-khakh-ten
"Wir verbringen Weihnachten zu Hause."
Natale
Transliteration: na-ta-le
"Buon Natale e felice anno nuovo!"
Navidad
Transliteration: na-bi-dad
"La Navidad es una época para compartir."
Natal
Transliteration: na-tau
"Eles viajam sempre no Natal."
क्रिसमस
Transliteration: krisamas
"क्रिसमस का त्योहार दिसंबर में मनाया जाता है।"
圣诞节
Transliteration: shèng dàn jié
"祝你圣诞节快乐！"
크리스마스
Transliteration: keu-ri-seu-ma-seu
"크리스마스에 눈이 오면 좋겠어요."
クリスマス
Transliteration: kurisumasu
"メリークリスマス！"
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