non-Christian

noun

non-Chris·​tian ˌnän-ˈkris-chən How to pronounce non-Christian (audio)
-ˈkrish-
: a person who is not a Christian
the beliefs of non-Christians
non-Christian adjective
a non-Christian background
non-Christian faiths

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Their theology rests on heaven and hell, saved and damned, Christian and non-Christian. MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025 Eden's introduction to non-Christian music was the superstar's 10th studio album. Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Meanwhile, the state's religiously unaffiliated population increased from 22% (2007) to 31% (2023-2024) and those practicing a non-Christian religion rose from 4% to 10%. Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025 Provide floating holidays or additional PTO to accommodate non-Christian religious observances. Aparna Rae, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 The number of people who identify as non-Christian faiths is also growing. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of non-Christian was in 1671

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“Non-Christian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Christian. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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