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Christian

chris·tian

UK/ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ US/ˈkɹɪstiən/ common
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

  • “Christian rites”
2.

following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ

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noun

1.

a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

Origin

From Middle English Cristien, from Old French chrestien, from Latin Chrīstiānus, from Ancient Greek Χρῑστιᾱνός (Khrīstiānós), from Χρῑστός (Khrīstós, “Christ, anointed [one]”) + Latin suffix -ānus. The older form is Christen. Doublet of cretin. By surface analysis, Christ + -ian.

Phrases

  • Christian Bible
  • Christian Brother
  • Christian County
  • Christian cross
  • Christian Iberia
  • Christian Identity
  • Christian metal
  • Christian name
  • Christian Palestinian Aramaic
  • Christian syndrome
  • Christian Village
  • Christian Zionist

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