B1adjective · frequent

Christian

Chris·tian

Christian · more Christian · most Christian

християнський

христианский

christlich

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

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/ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/

» Tom is a Christian.

Tom ist Christ. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

Том христианин. — paul_lingvo

Том християнин. — deniko

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Meaning

4 senses

(not comparable)Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.
christlich
христиа́нскийxristiánskij
христия́нськийxrystyjánsʹkyj
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.
(nonstandard, not comparable)Of, like or relating to Protestant Christians.
(not comparable)Of, like or relating to Jesus Christ.
following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ
Kind, charitable; moral; a term of approbation.
That’s very Christian of you.

Examples

336 sentences

Tom is a Christian.
Том християнин. — deniko
ruТом христианин. — paul_lingvo
deTom ist Christ. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Is Tom a Christian?
Том християнин? — shanghainese
ruТом христианин? — marafon
deIst Tom Christ? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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I'm a Christian.
Я християнин. — deniko
ruЯ христианин. — Olya
deIch bin Christ. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Tom's sister is a devout Christian.
Сестра Тома — набожна християнка. — deniko
ruСестра Тома — набожная христианка. — sharptoothed
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I think Tom is a Christian.
deIch glaube, Tom ist Christ. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians:

Русский

By meaning 1

of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians:

Origin

From Middle English Cristien, from Old French chrestien, from Latin Chrīstiānus, from Anci

From Middle English Cristien, from Old French chrestien, from Latin Chrīstiānus, from Ancient Greek Χρῑστιᾱνός (Khrīstiānós), from Χρῑστός (Khrīstós, “Christ, anointed [one]”) + Latin suffix -ānus. The older form is Christen. Doublet of cretin. By surface analysis, Christ + -ian.

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