Christian

(Englisch)

Noun

1. A believer in Christianity.
2. (nonstandard) A believer in Christianity.
3. A person who seeks to live his or her life according to the principles and values taught by Jesus Christ.
4. (England, obsolete) A European, especially though not necessarily of the Christian religion.

Name

1. (countable, uncountable) A male given name from Ancient Greek found in England since the twelfth century.
2. (countable, uncountable) A female given name from Ancient Greek of medieval usage, rare today.
3. (countable, uncountable) A surname originating as a patronymic.
4. (countable, uncountable) An unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.
2. (nonstandard, not-comparable) Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.
3. (not-comparable) Of, like or relating to Jesus Christ.
4. Kind, charitable; moral; a term of approbation.

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Geerbt von Mittelenglisch: Cristien

In summary

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.

Konzepte

Christ

christlich

Christian

Christin

kristlich

Christen-

Anhänger

Chriſt

Gläubiger

Christian August von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

Karsten

Synonyme

believer

gentile

Galilean

devotee

goy

moral

Nazarene

Protestant

christian

Gentile

Xian

adherent

christianly

catholic

Christianity

Übersetzungen

chrétien

cristiano

cristiano

cristão

christen

χριστιανός

Cristiano

χριστιανικός

مسيحي

cristià

chrétienne

chrześcijanin

Christianus

Christiaan

Krystian