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

Examples of non-Christian in a Sentence

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This undermines the religious liberty not only of non-Christian Americans but also of mainline Protestants, non-MAGA Catholics, and Black church traditions. Rev. Nathan Empsall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 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

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 15 Nov. 2025.

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