Did you Know?
- The word 'Christmas' comes from the Old English, 'Cristes maesse' which means 'Christ's mass' on which Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is traditionally a celebration of family and children.
MASS
[mæs]
I. n liturgy, worship, high/low MASS high/low liturgy
2. The modern Christmas tree tradition came from western Germany, from a medieval custom, as a paradise tree – a tree decorated with apples, wafers (or cookies), and candles representing the Garden of Eden, the host, and Christ.
HOST
[houst]
I. 1. multitude, crowd
HOSTs of troubles a heap of troubles
2. arch. army, troops
the HOSTs of Heaven the celestial bodies, the stars, the angels
II. 1. host, landlord
2. hotelier, innkeeper
3. biol. host
III. n church. host, wafer