Xtianity

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构词拆解

Xtian

词干

-ity

后缀

-ity: Used to form an uncountable noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description. · Used to form a countable noun from an adjective, referring to someone or something that conforms to the adjective's description.

词源链

古希腊语Ancient Greek约前 1500–前 300 年
Χ
派生
英语English
Xtianity

词源说明

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.

释义

名词noun

1Alternative form of Xianity (“abbreviation of Christianity”).