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Chris·tian
(krĭs′chən)adj.
1. Professing belief in Jesus as Christ or following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus.
2. Relating to or derived from Jesus or Jesus's teachings.
3. Manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus, especially in showing concern for others.
4. Relating to or characteristic of Christianity or its adherents.
n.
1. One who professes belief in Jesus as Christ or follows a religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus.
2. One who lives according to the teachings of Jesus.
[Middle English Cristen, from Old English cristen, from Latin Chrīstiānus, from Chrīstus, Christ; see Christ.]
Chris′tian·ly adj. & adv.
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Christian
(ˈkrɪstʃən)n
1. (Theology)
a. a person who believes in and follows Jesus Christ
b. a member of a Christian Church or denomination
2. (Theology) informal a person who possesses Christian virtues, esp practical ones
adj
3. (Theology) of, relating to, or derived from Jesus Christ, his teachings, example, or his followers
4. (Theology) (sometimes not capital) exhibiting kindness or goodness
ˈChristianly adj, adv
Christian
(ˈkrɪstʃən)n
(Biography) Charlie. 1919–42, US jazz guitarist
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Chris•tian
(ˈkrɪs tʃən)adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or derived from Jesus Christ or His teachings.
2. of, pertaining to, or adhering to the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
3. of or pertaining to Christians.
4. exhibiting a spirit proper to a follower of Jesus Christ, as in having a loving regard for others.
5. humane; decent; generous.
n. 6. a person who believes in Jesus Christ; an adherent of Christianity.
7. a person who exemplifies in his or her life the teachings of Christ.
[1250–1300; Middle English, Old English cristen < Latin Chrīstiānus < Greek Chrīstiānós=Chrīst(ós) Christ + -iānos < Latin -iānus -ian]
Chris′tian•ly, adj., adv.
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Noun | 1. | Christian - a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination Christian church, church - one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship religious person - a person who manifests devotion to a deity Adventist, Second Adventist - a member of Christian denomination that expects the imminent advent of Christ gentile - a Christian; "Christians refer to themselves as gentiles" Protestant - an adherent of Protestantism Quaker, Friend - a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers) Catholic - a member of a Catholic church Old Catholic - a member of the church formed in the 19th century by German Catholics who refused to accept the infallibility of the Pope Copt - a member of the Coptic Church Apostle - (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel Apostelic Father, Apostle - any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people arianist - an adherent of Arianism (the belief that Jesus Christ was not truly God) born-again Christian - a Christian who has experienced a dramatic conversion to faith in Jesus communicant - a person entitled to receive Communion Melchite, Melkite - an Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriarchate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem Melchite, Melkite - an eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor Nazarene - an early name for any Christian Shaker - a member of Christian group practicing celibacy and communal living and common possession of property and separation from the world Tractarian - a follower of Tractarianism and supporter of the Oxford movement (which was expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times') |
Adj. | 1. | Christian - relating to or characteristic of Christianity; "Christian rites" faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" |
2. | christian - following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ unchristian - not of a Christian faith |
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Translations
المَسيحي، النَّصْرانيمَسيحي، نَصْرانيمَسِيحِيّ
křesťankřesťanskýKristián
kristenChristian
kristittyKristian
ChrétienChristianChrétienne
kršćaninkršćankakršćanski
kereszténykeresztény v. keresztyén
Kristen
kristinn, kristilegurkristinn, kristinnar trúarKristján
キリスト教のキリスト教徒
기독교도기독교의
ChristianaChristianus
krikščioniskrikščioniškaskrikščionybėkrikštavardisvardas
kristietiskristīgs
kresťankresťanský
kristjankrščanski
kristenKristian
เกี่ยวกับชาวคริสต์คริสตศาสนิกชน
HristiyanHristiyan dinine ait
người theo đạo Thiên chúatheo đạo Thiên chúa
Christian
[ˈkrɪstɪən]A. ADJ → cristiano
B. N → cristiano/a m/f
C. CPD Christian Democrat N (Pol) → democratacristiano/a m/f, democristiano/a m/f
Christian Democrat(ic) Party N (Pol) → partido m democratacristiano, partido m democristiano
Christian name N → nombre m de pila
Christian Science N → Ciencia f Cristiana
Christian Scientist N → Científico/a m/f Cristiano/a
Christian Democrat(ic) Party N (Pol) → partido m democratacristiano, partido m democristiano
Christian name N → nombre m de pila
Christian Science N → Ciencia f Cristiana
Christian Scientist N → Científico/a m/f Cristiano/a
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Christian
n → Christ m
adj (lit, fig) → christlich
Christian
:Christian Science
n → Christian Science f
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Christian
(ˈkristʃən) noun a follower of or a believer in Christ.
adjectiveHe had a Christian upbringing.
ˌChristiˈanity (-ˈӕnəti) noun the religion of Christ.
christian name (American given name) the personal name given in addition to the surname. Peter is his Christian name.
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Christian
→ مَسِيحِيّ křesťan, křesťanský kristen Christ, christlich χριστιανικός, Χριστιανός cristiano kristitty chrétien kršćanin, kršćanski cristiano キリスト教の, キリスト教徒 기독교도, 기독교의 christelijk, christen kristen chrześcijanin, chrześcijański cristão христианин, христианский kristen เกี่ยวกับชาวคริสต์, คริสตศาสนิกชน Hristiyan người theo đạo Thiên chúa, theo đạo Thiên chúa 基督徒, 基督教的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009