Christian

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

believer

gentile

Galilean

devotee

goy

moral

Nazarene

Protestant

christian

Gentile

Xian

adherent

christianly

catholic

Christianity

Translations

chrétien

cristiano

cristiano

cristão

Christ

christlich

christen

Christian

χριστιανός

Christin

Cristiano

cristià

مسيحي

χριστιανικός

chrétienne

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: 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.