Meaning of Claus-mas | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [B2]

Examples

“Quick! When you hear⟳ the word “Christmas,” what first comes to mind⟳? Did you think⟳, “Santa Claus?” If you did, chances are strong that you don’t celebrate⟳ Christmas; you celebrate⟳ “Claus-mas.” […] The way you celebrate⟳ Christmas shows who or what you worship⟳. Don’t have⟳ “Claus-mas”; have⟳ Christ-mas! Christmas is a celebration of Jesus’ birthday!”

“For those who don’t yet know⟳ the joyous message of Christmas, and whose holiday season is a dreary, lifeless ritual, I wish⟳ a Merry Claus-mas, and a prayer that they will soon discover⟳ true peace and rest⟳ in the loving, gentle, comforting embrace of Jesus, the “reason⟳ for the season.””

“The few presents they receive⟳ will be placed around that manger as a constant reminder of the greatest gift ever given—the reason⟳ we celebrate⟳. Believers everywhere, I encourage⟳ you to celebrate⟳ Christmas and not Claus-mas. Perhaps if we do, those around us will experience⟳ the uncompromised joy, peace and hope⟳ that this season was meant to bring⟳.”

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