Christian
1[ kris-chuhn ]
/ ˈkrɪs tʃən /
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noun
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Other definitions for Christian (2 of 2)
Christian2
[ kris-chuhn ]
/ ˈkrɪs tʃən /
noun
Charlie, 1916–42, U.S. jazz guitarist.
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British Dictionary definitions for Christian (1 of 2)
Christian1
/ (ˈkrɪstʃən) /
noun
- a person who believes in and follows Jesus Christ
- a member of a Christian Church or denomination
informal a person who possesses Christian virtues, esp practical ones
adjective
of, relating to, or derived from Jesus Christ, his teachings, example, or his followers
(sometimes not capital) exhibiting kindness or goodness
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Christianly, adjective, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for Christian (2 of 2)
Christian2
/ (ˈkrɪstʃən) /
noun
Charlie. 1919–42, US jazz guitarist
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Cultural definitions for Christian (1 of 2)
Christian
A follower or disciple of Jesus; someone who believes Jesus is the Christ or Messiah. The New Testament mentions that the followers of Jesus were first called Christians within a few years after his death.
Cultural definitions for Christian (2 of 2)
Christian
A follower of Jesus and his teachings. Christian is also a descriptive term for the institutions and practices of Christianity.
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