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Christian.

A believer in Christianity.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən//ˈkɹɪstiən//ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/
  1. A believer in Christianity.

  2. A believer in Christianity. An adherent of Christianity who is not a Catholic; a Protestant.

    nonstandard
  3. A person who seeks to live his or her life according to the principles and values taught by Jesus Christ.

  4. A European, especially though not necessarily of the Christian religion.

    England · obsolete
Where this word comes from

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.

name/ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən//ˈkɹɪstiən//ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek found in England since the twelfth century.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A female given name from Ancient Greek of medieval usage, rare today.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A surname originating as a patronymic.

    countable · uncountable
  4. An unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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.

adj/ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən//ˈkɹɪstiən//ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/
  1. Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.

    not-comparable
  2. Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians. Of, like or relating to Protestant Christians.

    nonstandard · not-comparable
  3. Of, like or relating to Jesus Christ.

    not-comparable
  4. Kind, charitable; moral; a term of approbation.

    That’s very Christian of you.
Where this word comes from

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.

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