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Adjective: christian  kris-chun [N. Amer], kris-tee-un or kris-chun [Brit]
  1. Following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ
Noun: Christian  kris-chun [N. Amer], kris-tee-un or kris-chun [Brit]
  1. A religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
Adjective: Christian  kris-chun [N. Amer], kris-tee-un or kris-chun [Brit]
  1. (religion) relating to or characteristic of Christianity
    "Christian rites"

Derived forms: Christians

See also: christianly, christlike, christly

Type of: religious person

Antonym: unchristian

Part of: Christian church, church

Encyclopedia: Christian, Mark