christian

12 ENTRIES FOUND:

1Chris·tian

noun \ˈkris-chən, ˈkrish-\

Definition of CHRISTIAN

1
a : one who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ b (1) : disciple 2 (2) : a member of one of the Churches of Christ separating from the Disciples of Christ in 1906 (3) : a member of the Christian denomination having part in the union of the United Church of Christ concluded in 1961
2
: the hero in Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress

Origin of CHRISTIAN

Latin christianus, adjective & noun, from Greek christianos, from Christos
First Known Use: 1526

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