Xianity
Alternative forms
Origin
From Christianity, replacing Christ with the abbreviation X, from Ancient Greek Χ (Ch, the letter chi.), the first letter of ΧÏιστός (Christós, "Christ"). Compare the more common Xmas
Full definition of Xianity
Noun
Xianity
(uncountable)- Abbreviation of Christianity
- 1950 December 14, C. S. Lewis, letter to Sheldon Vanauken, quoted in Sleuthing C. S. Lewis by Kathryn Ann Lindskoog:I believe Buddhism to be a simplification of Hinduism and Islam to be a simplification of Xianity.
Usage notes
As with Xmas, as of the late 20th century this term may be considered informal or disrespectful.