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Christless

[ krahyst-lis ]

/ ˈkraɪst lɪs /

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adjective

being without the teachings or spirit of Christ; unchristian.

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Origin of Christless

First recorded in 1645–55; Christ + -less

Words nearby Christless

Christie, Agatha, Christina, Christine, Christine de Pisan, Christingle, Christless, Christlike, Christly, Christmas, Christmas beetle, Christmasberry

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How to use Christless in a sentence

The only prayers which Masonry does authorize, and can consistently authorize, are Christless--infidel prayers and services.
Secret Societies|David MacDill, Jonathan Blanchard, and Edward Beecher
I sought for comfort in a Godless and Christless philosophy, but sought in vain.
Modern Skepticism: A Journey Through the Land of Doubt and Back Again|Joseph Barker
It is the mission of the Sunday-school to gather in these destitute ones, from the street, and from their Christless homes.
The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church|G. H. Gerberding
Each Christless soul going down into outer darkness, perishing of hunger, with bread enough and to spare!
The Ministry of Intercession|Andrew Murray

Surely, not to the high places of this Godless, Christless world.
Notes on the Book of Leviticus|C. H. Mackintosh