Eastern christian

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An adherent of any form of Eastern Christianity; a member of a society based on Eastern Christianity.

    "But few Orthodox Christians are likely to show up. That’s because the liturgical high point for Eastern Christians comes at midnight tonight when darkened church interiors are brightened to proclaim “Christ is Risen.”"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to Eastern Christianity. not-comparable

    "Eastern Christian tradition requires that the day recalling Gospel accounts of Jesus’ resurrection be observed after the start of the Jewish holiday of Passover, in keeping with the sequence in the New Testament."

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byzant

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"Eastern Christian tradition requires that the day recalling Gospel accounts of Jesus’ resurrection be observed after the start of the Jewish holiday of Passover, in keeping with the sequence in the New Testament."

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