Christian

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A believer in Christianity.

   • The whole life of a good Christian is nothing else but a state of holy desire (sanctum desiderium).
2. 2

   A person who seeks to live his or her life according to the principles and values taught…

   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.
   • The very word ‘Christianity’ is a misunderstanding—at bottom there was only one Christian, and he died on the cross.
3. 3

   A European, especially though not necessarily of the Christian religion.

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   1. 4

      A male given name from Ancient Greek found in England since the twelfth century.

      • 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. 5

      A female given name from Ancient Greek of medieval usage, rare today.

   3. 6

      A surname originating as a patronymic.

   4. 7

      An unincorporated community in Logan County, West Virginia, United States.

   5. 8

      Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.

   6. 9

      Of, like or relating to Jesus Christ.

   7. 10

      Kind, charitable

      Kind, charitable; moral; a term of approbation.

      • That’s very Christian of you.
      • I cannot help thinking there are people in the world who are very tiresome, very impertinent, and very disagreeable; yet, I don’t think it would be a very Christian act were I to tell them so.
   8. 11

      Uncommon spelling of Christian.

      • John 13th, invented the christening and blessing of bells, which ceremonies must certainly have rendered these noisey things, more sonorous and pleasing to the pious ear of a good christian.

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