Christian: meaning, definitions and examples

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Christian

[ ˈkrɪstʃən ]

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religion

A person who has received Christian baptism or is a believer in Christianity.

Synonyms

believer, disciple, follower

Examples of usage

She is a devout Christian and attends church every Sunday.
The majority of the population in this town is Christian.

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name

A male given name.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

Christian Bale is a famous actor.
I have a friend named Christian.

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characteristics

Relating to or characteristic of Christianity or Christians.

Synonyms

faithful, religious

Examples of usage

He has Christian values and beliefs.
The Christian community came together to help those in need.

Translations

Translations of the word "Christian" in other languages:

🇵🇹 Cristão

🇮🇳 ईसाई

🇩🇪 Christ

🇮🇩 Kristen

🇺🇦 Християнин

🇵🇱 Chrześcijanin

🇯🇵 クリスチャン (Kurisutchan)

🇫🇷 Chrétien

🇪🇸 Cristiano

🇹🇷 Hristiyan

🇰🇷 기독교인 (Gidoggyoin)

🇸🇦 مسيحي (Masihi)

🇨🇿 Křesťan

🇸🇰 Kresťan

🇨🇳 基督徒 (Jīdū tú)

🇸🇮 Kristjan

🇮🇸 Kristinn

🇰🇿 Христиан

🇬🇪 ქრისტიანი (khrist'iani)

🇦🇿 Xristian

🇲🇽 Cristiano

Word origin

The term 'Christian' originated from the Greek word 'Christianos', which means 'follower of Christ'. It was first used in Antioch to describe the followers of Jesus Christ. Christianity began as a sect of Judaism in the 1st century AD and eventually became a separate religion. Today, Christians make up a significant portion of the world's population, with different denominations and beliefs.