Christian
adjective/ˈkrɪstʃən/
/ˈkrɪstʃən/
- based on or believing the teachings of Jesus Christ
- the Christian Church/faith/religion
- She had a Christian upbringing.
- a Christian country
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- connected with Christians
- the Christian sector of the city
- (also christian)showing the qualities that are thought of as typical of a Christian; good and kind
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin Christianus, from Christus ‘Christ’.
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