The Christian world. / (now rare) The state of being a (devout) Christian; Christian belief or faith. / (obsolete) The name received at baptism; any name or appellation.

Alternative form of Merry Christmas

(Christianity) Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish carpenter, held to be a prophet, teacher and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity. Held to be a prophet in Islam and the Baháʼí Faith.

(by extension) A saviour; one who provides critical help or salvation to others in need.

An expletive or oath, usually an expression of surprise, shock, etc.

A traditional greeting for Christmas and the new year.

The season or time made up of the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany; Christmas season, Christmas time, Christmastide, Twelvetide. The Christmas season traditionally ended with the feast of the Epiphany on January 6.

The major denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement, founded in the United States by Joseph Smith; the Mormon Church.

The day on which Christmas is celebrated. It is December 25 in the West, and January 7 in some Eastern Orthodox churches.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Christmas, present.