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Old 03-02-2013, 05:16 AM   #392
vicky_molokh
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Default Re: Real-Life Weirdness

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Originally Posted by Flyndaran View Post
I know that X and P were the first two letter of the Greek spelling of Christ, so Church might be the best translation, I would guess.
Quick check seems to indicate it originates from хоромы, or an old word for a wooden building, usually a rich/big one.
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