Cristen

Middle English

/ˈkristɛn/

adj
Definitions
  • Christian one who believes in Christ
  • Christian related, controlled, characteristic of, or belonging to those who believe in Christ
  • ecclesiastical, of the church.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English cristen (Christian, Christen) derived from Latin Christiānus (Christian) derived from Ancient Greek Χριστιανός (Christian).

Origin

Ancient Greek

Χριστιανός

Gloss

Christian

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