Definition of Christian

1. Adjective. Relating to or characteristic of Christianity. "Christian rites"

Category relationships: Faith, Religion, Religious Belief
Derivative terms: Christ, Christianity
Partainyms: Christianity

2. Noun. A religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination.

3. Adjective. Following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ.
Similar to: Christianly, Christlike, Christly
Derivative terms: Christ, Christianity
Antonyms: Unchristian

Definition of Christian

1. n. One who believes, or professes or is assumed to believe, in Jesus Christ, and the truth as taught by Him; especially, one whose inward and outward life is conformed to the doctrines of Christ.

2. a. Pertaining to Christ or his religion; as, Christian people.

Definition of Christian

1. Noun. (context Christianity) A believer in Christianity. ¹

2. Noun. (context Christianity) An individual who seeks to live his or her life according to the principles and values taught by Jesus Christ. ¹

3. Noun. (context Christianity) An individual who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. ¹

4. Proper noun. (Ancient Greek male given name) found in England since the twelfth century. ¹

5. Proper noun. (Ancient Greek female given name) of medieval usage, rare today. ¹

6. Proper noun. (surname patronymic from=given names) ¹

7. Adjective. (not comparable) Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians. ¹

8. Adjective. Kind, charitable, or generous. ¹

9. Adjective. Righteous, ethical or moral. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Christian

Christadelphians
Christard
Christards
Christchurch
Christchurch chromosome
Christcross-row
Christendom
Christensen
Christensen-Krabbe disease
Christer
Christers
Christfag
Christfags
Christiaan Eijkman
Christiaan Huygens
Christian
Christian's disease
Christian's syndrome
Christian Bible
Christian Dior
Christian Era
Christian Friedrich Hebbel
Christian Friedrich Schonbein
Christian Huygens
Christian Johann Doppler
Christian Left
Christian Right
Christian Schonbein
Christian Science
Christian Scientist

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