…When writing “Xmas”, the X is written using the first letter of the Greek word for Christ (ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ). In France, it is called Noël, in Italy Natale, and in Germany Weihnachten. Also, December 25th is called “Christmas Day”, the night before is called “Christmas Eve”, and the period from Christmas to the day before Epiphany (January 6th) (sometimes January 13th or Candlemas Day = February 2nd) is called “Christmastide”. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "Natale" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…〈Xmas〉と書く場合のXは,ギリシア語のキリスト(クリストス)ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣの第1字を用いた書き方である。フランスではノエルNoël,イタリアではナターレNatale,ドイツではワイナハテンWeihnachtenという。また,12月25日を〈クリスマス・デー〉,その前夜を〈クリスマス・イブ〉,クリスマスから公現祭(1月6日)の前日(ときには1月13日または聖燭節=2月2日)までを〈降誕節Christmastide〉と呼ぶ。… ※「Natale」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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