unchristian

Meaning

1. Not of the Christian faith.
2. Not in accord with Christian principles; without Christian spirit; unbefitting a Christian.

Synonyms

antichristian

ethnic

gentile

pagan

philistine

unchristianly

unchristlike

neo-pagan

Translations

unchristlich

kaba

inchrétien

antichrétien

merhametsiz

αντιχριστιανικός

παγανός

pagà

barbare

ειδωλολatrikós

païen

païenne

sauvage

αβάφτιστος

μη χριστιανικός

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʌnˈkɹɪstʃən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: uncristen

Inherited from Old English: uncristen

Cognate with Western Frisian: onkristen

Cognate with Dutch: onkristen

Cognate with Dutch: onchristen

Cognate with Danish: ukristen

Cognate with Swedish: okristen

Cognate with Icelandic: ókristinn

In summary

Alternation (due to Christian) of Middle English uncristen, uncristene, from Old English uncristen (“unchristian”),
equivalent to un- + Christian. Compare West Frisian onkristen, Dutch onkristen (obsolete Dutch onchristen), Danish ukristen, Swedish okristen, Icelandic ókristinn.