Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

father x'mas

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables: fa-ther x'-mas
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Abbreviation of Father Christmas.

Informal

Example Sentences

"S. JONES gratefully acknowleges the public patronage accorded him during the last four years, and respectfully invites an inspection of his Christmas Confectionery, in rich variety, comprising a new selection of X’mas Tree Ornaments, Sachets and Boxes laden with sweets, and variously flavoured Chocolate for X’mas presents, and New Year’s gifts, automatic figures, Father X’mas, Red Ridinghood, Birds, Flags, Banners, &c., &c."
"The children then gave a chorus, “Night Dresses”; musical drill bells; solo chorus, “Father X’mas”; […]"
"[T]he following is an account of some of the costumes:— […] Master Willie Carse, Father X’mas."
"Father X’mas anon will greet us once again, / The bells will proclaim it in their chimes: / “Peace on Earth and Good-will to men” / Echoed throughout the Empire’s climes."
"Juvenile Books […] At 25¢ Stories from the Bible. Anderson’s Fairy Tales. Little Readers^([sic]) one syllable stories. Father X’mas. Jolly Santa Claus. Kris Kringle Stories."
"FATHER X’MAS And HIS MAGIC TALKING DOLLS And HIS MAGIC TALKING DOLLS And HIS MAGIC TALKING DOLLS Give Delightful VENTRILOQUIAL ENTERTAINMENTS FREE"

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

Father X-mas (alternative) Father Xmas (alternative)

Questions

What does father x'mas mean?: Abbreviation of Father Christmas.

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