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Christian Definition

Chris·tian (kris′c̸hən, -tyən)

noun

  1. a person professing belief in Jesus as the Christ, or in the religion based on the teachings of Jesus
  2. a masculine name: dim. Chris; fem. Christina, Christine
  3. Informal a decent, respectable person

Etymology: ME & OE cristen < LL(Ec) Christianus < Gr christianos, a Christian < christos (see Christ); mod. sp. < L

adjective

  1. of Jesus Christ or his teachings
  2. of or professing the religion based on these teachings
  3. having the qualities demonstrated and taught by Jesus Christ, as love, kindness, humility, etc.
  4. of or representing Christians or Christianity
  5. Informal humane, decent, etc.

Christian Related Forms

Chris′·tianly adjective, adverb

Christian Synonyms

Christian

modif.

gentile, evangelical, orthodox, pious, pietistic, reverent, devoted, charitable, Christlike, faithful, believing, strict, scriptural; see also humble 1, religious 1, 2.

Christian Synonyms

Christian

n.

Nazarene, gentile, professor, true believer, witness, one of the faithful, one of the flock, convert, probationer, churchgoer, Christian man, Christian woman, true Christian, Christian soul; Methodist, Unitarian, Baptist, Presbyterian, Protestant, Catholic, etc.; see also Christianity 2, church 3.