Christianlike

American  

[kris-chuhn-lahyk] / ˈkrɪs tʃənˌlaɪk /

adjective

1. like or befitting a Christian.

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Etymology

Origin of Christianlike

First recorded in 1565–75; Christian + -like

Example Sentences

Now, he would ask, was this fair; was it magnanimous; was it generous; was it Christianlike?

From Discussion on American Slavery by Breckinridge, Rev. Robert J.

The next day, Sunday, Josephine went to church in a very Christianlike frame of mind.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 01 — Fiction by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir

Sixth: We realize here with what caution and moderation the entry must be made, as the king has provided fully, clearly, and in a Christianlike manner in his ordinances which relate to incursions and discoveries.

From The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 06 of 55 1583-1588 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century by Robertson, James Alexander

Thank you a thousand times, my dear Money, for your wise and Christianlike advice.

From The Galaxy, May, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—May, 1877.—No. 5. by Various

As Hector, I assure you: and in the managing of quarrels you may see he is wise; for either he avoids them with great discretion, or undertakes them with a most Christianlike fear.

From Much Ado about Nothing by Shakespeare, William