Cristen

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See also: cristen

Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old English cristen, from Latin Christiānus, from Ancient Greek Χριστιανός (Khristianós). Compare Cristien.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkristɛn/, /ˈkristən/

Adjective

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Cristen (superlative cristeneste)

  1. Christian (one who believes in Christ)
  2. Christian (related, controlled, characteristic of, or belonging to those who believe in Christ)
  3. ecclesiastical, of the church.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: Christen

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Proper noun

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Cristen (plural Cristenes)

  1. A Christian; a believer in Christ.
  2. (rare) The whole of Christianity; the Christian peoples of the world.

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