Christian

noun

1. 1

   A believer in Christianity.

   Shyl.... If a Iewe wrong a Christian, what is his humillity, reuenge? If a Christian wrong a Iewe, what should his sufferance be by Christian example, why reuenge? The villanie you teach me I will execute, and it shall goe hard but I will better the instruction.

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

   […]thousands of people have been killed in recent years in violence between Muslims and Christians, in Nigeria and Indonesia in particular, but on a lesser scale in other regions as well.

2. 2

   A believer in Christianity. An adherent of Christianity who is not a Catholic; a Protestant.

   On the contrary, many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Christians and Catholics, including heterosexual allies of lesbians and gay Christians, of them, have voiced their opinions on the complicated issues of religion and sexuality.

   In South Korea, the Mingjung Theology inspired Christians and Catholics to question the legitimacy of the authoritarian regime.

   The point of emphasis here is the fact that many Igbo became Catholics or Christians not because they were convinced of the teachings and practice of Christianity but as a result of many factors.

   Catholics, Christians, Jews, Muslims, and any other dogma that you read about were warring, while fully in their deception from the Light of Truth.

3. 3

   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.

   ‘You’re riding for a fall, Healey, you know that? There are hedges and ditches ahead and you are on course for an almighty cropper.’ ‘Sir.’ ‘And I shall be cheering and laughing as you tumble,’ said Meddlar, his spectacles flashing. ‘That’s just the warm-hearted Christian in you, sir.’

4. 4

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

proper noun

1. 1

   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. 2

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

3. 3

   A surname originating as a patronymic.

4. 4

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

adjective

1. 1

   Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.

2. 2

   Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians. Of, like or relating to Protestant Christians.

   While Christian churches allow lay believers in Jesus to do exorcism, Catholics limit the practice to selected priests.

   This is not to say that there is no discord within Christian and Catholic congregations on this issue.

3. 3

   Of, like or relating to Jesus Christ.

4. 4

   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.

   I must say I have seen him do a very Christian act at the Fish River. Some Kafir women were there eating; he begged of them; they refused to give him any food. […] I gave him some of the victuals we were enjoying, and he instantly broke the bread, and gave of it to these very Kafir women who had just refused any of theirs.

   “Besides this,” said the trapper, “it is hardly a Christian act to leave these two men to perish by the hands of the savages[…]”

Forms

plural

Christians

comparative

more Christian

superlative

most Christian