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Christian
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- 1 Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians. not-comparable
- 2 Uncommon spelling of Christian. alt-of, uncommon
"When I employ myſelf upon a paper of morality, I generally conſider how I may recommend the particular virtue which I treat of, by the precepts or examples of the ancient heathens; by that means, if poſſible, to ſhame thoſe who have greater advantages of knowing their duty, and therefore greater obligations to perform it, into a better courſe of life: beſides that many among us are unreaſonably diſpoſed to give a fairer hearing to a pagan philoſopher, than to a chriſtian writer."
- 3 Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.; Of, like or relating to Protestant Christians. nonstandard, not-comparable
"While Christian churches allow lay believers in Jesus to do exorcism, Catholics limit the practice to selected priests."
- 4 Of, like or relating to Jesus Christ. not-comparable
- 5 Kind, charitable; moral; a term of approbation.
"That’s very Christian of you."
- 1 following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ wordnet
- 2 relating to or characteristic of Christianity wordnet
- 1 A male given name from Ancient Greek found in England since the twelfth century. countable, uncountable
"Roughly 40 to 45 percent of Signature’s gynecomastia patients, says co-founder Christian Gotti, are users of Image- and Performance-Enhancing Drugs (IPEDs)."
- 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
- 1 A believer in Christianity.
"Shyl.... If a Iewe wrong a Christian, what is his humillity, reuenge? If a Christian wrong a Iewe, what should his sufferance be by Christian example, why reuenge? The villanie you teach me I will execute, and it shall goe hard but I will better the instruction."
- 2 Uncommon spelling of Christian. alt-of, uncommon
"[…] I ſtopt ſhort, and, pocketting my ducats in a great hurry, took out ſome rials, approached the hat, that was expoſed for the reception of charity extorted from chriſtians by fear, and dropt them into it, one after another, that the beggar might ſee how nobly I uſed him."
- 3 a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination wordnet
- 4 A believer in Christianity.; An adherent of Christianity who is not a Catholic; a Protestant. nonstandard
"On the contrary, many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Christians and Catholics, including heterosexual allies of lesbians and gay Christians, of them, have voiced their opinions on the complicated issues of religion and sexuality."
- 5 A person who seeks to live his or her life according to the principles and values taught by Jesus Christ.
"Ye lyfe of euery christian, is as a pilgremage."
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- 6 A European, especially though not necessarily of the Christian religion. England, obsolete
Etymology
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.
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.
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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