3 entries under this word

Christian

Chrĭs'tian, n.

noun

(krĭst'yan, 66), n. [Lat. christianus, Gr. χριστιανός, O. Fr. christian, christien, chrestian, chrestien, N. Fr. chrétien, Pr. cristian, crestian, A-S. cristen. See CHRIST.]

One who professes to believe, or is assumed to believe, in the religion of Christ; especially one whose inward and outward life is conformed to the doctrines of Christ.
One who is born in a Christian country or of Christian parents.

Chrĭs'tian, a.

adjective

(66), a. 1. Pertaining to Christ or his religion; as, Christian doctrine.

Professing Christianity; as, a Christian people.
Pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical; as, a Christian court. Blackstone.

Christian name, the name given in baptism, as distinct from the family name, or surname.

Chrĭs'tian, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [O. Fr. chrestienner, Pr. cres-tianar.] To baptize. [Obs.] Fuller.