Meaning of Christ-child | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [C1]

Examples

“Is it not the Christ-child that should hold⟳ the central place⟳ in our Christmas joys? Santa Claus is yet too prominent, and he seems to give⟳ no room in either church or home for Christ.”

“HERE is a legend of the Nativity which in Poland, where it has been told for generations, has no seasonal restrictions. Nor for that matter⟳ need⟳ it here, for the story of the Christ-child casts a spell⟳ which has nothing to do with the calendar. This version tells of the villagers—with good round Polish names—who welcomed the Baby with such joy that he wouldn't go to sleep⟳, of the ox and the ass who tried to calm Him and only frightened Him, and of the sooty little tiger cat who had to wash⟳ himself from his dusty chin to the tip⟳ of tail before he could sing⟳ the lullaby which brought sleep⟳ to the Christ-child.”

“How about calling Dec. 25th “Santa Clausmas”, since we’re beginning to deify him in place⟳ of the Christ-child?”

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