Chris·tian
ˈkris-chən 
ˈkrish-
1
a
: one who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ
b(1)
(2)
: a member of one of the Churches of Christ separating from the Disciples of Christ in 1906
(3)
: a member of the Christian denomination having part in the union of the United Church of Christ concluded in 1961
2
: the hero in Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress
1
a
: of or relating to Christianity
Christian scriptures
b
: based on or conforming with Christianity
Christian ethics
2
a
: of, relating to, or being a Christian
Christian responsibilities
b
: professing Christianity
a Christian affirmation
a Christian country
3
: treating other people in a kind or generous way
has a very Christian concern for others
Christianly
adjective or adverb
Examples of Christian in a Sentence
Adjective
Many of my friends are Christian.
He showed a very Christian concern for others.
Recent Examples on the Web
Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Farrelly will produce the film with Toby Emmerich, the former Warner Bros. film chief, and Christian Baha.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 May 2024
Pieces on display include an 1877 Charles Frederick Worth silk satin ball gown, a 17th-century English Elizabethan-era bodice and designs from some of the most storied names in fashion, including Elsa Schiaparelli, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior and Hubert de Givenchy.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The Senegal native played high school football at Community Christian School in Norman, Oklahoma.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Many fashion moguls, public figures, and celebrities will be stunning the Met’s carpets in original and experimental clothing by designers and brands such as Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Elsa Schiaparelli and Hubert de Givenchy.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 6 May 2024
The view here: In the defense of Grier and other Dolphins officials involved in these picks, the organization has made several excellent draft selections on defense — Howard, Christian Wilkins, Phillips, Holland, Jerome Baker and Andrew Van Ginkel, among others.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2024
He’s collaborated with and written for artists such as Christian Nodal, Carin León, Grupo Firme and Banda MS, to name a few.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2024
Maisie Williams revamped French fashion designer Christian Dior's signature silhouette.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 8 May 2024
Usher attended the 2023 Met Gala in a black suit by Bianca Saunders and accessorized with Lorraine Schwartz jewels, gloves and Christian Louboutin loafers.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The Acropolis was then home to a jumble of buildings, including not just the ancient temple—which, for a time, had been turned into a Christian church—but also a Frankish tower and various seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Turkish structures.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
To promote the increase of spiritual strength and physical size of the Christian family.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
Green Oak Ministries has operated a Christian drug and alcohol recovery program for men on the property since the late 1990s, and that work, which will be consolidated on a 28-acre parcel that is not for sale, will continue.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
About one-fifth of Taiwan’s 23 million people count themselves as Buddhist, another 5 percent are Christian, and over half take part in Taoism and a range of related folk religions, including worshiping Mazu, also spelt Matsu.
—Amy Chang Chien Lam Yik Fei, New York Times, 3 May 2024
In one of them, a Christian preschool in Chaffee County alleged that a non-discrimination agreement that the state requires preschool providers to accept would prevent it from operating in accordance with its religious beliefs.
—Ann Schimke, The Denver Post, 2 May 2024
Once Christian McCaffrey arrived in 2022 via trade, Samuel became less of a factor, a fancy hood ornament as opposed to the primary weapon.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
Noun
Heritage Christian School High School Graduation: May 24.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Farrelly will produce the film with Toby Emmerich, the former Warner Bros. film chief, and Christian Baha.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 May 2024
Pieces on display include an 1877 Charles Frederick Worth silk satin ball gown, a 17th-century English Elizabethan-era bodice and designs from some of the most storied names in fashion, including Elsa Schiaparelli, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior and Hubert de Givenchy.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The Senegal native played high school football at Community Christian School in Norman, Oklahoma.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Many fashion moguls, public figures, and celebrities will be stunning the Met’s carpets in original and experimental clothing by designers and brands such as Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Elsa Schiaparelli and Hubert de Givenchy.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 6 May 2024
The view here: In the defense of Grier and other Dolphins officials involved in these picks, the organization has made several excellent draft selections on defense — Howard, Christian Wilkins, Phillips, Holland, Jerome Baker and Andrew Van Ginkel, among others.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2024
He’s collaborated with and written for artists such as Christian Nodal, Carin León, Grupo Firme and Banda MS, to name a few.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2024
Maisie Williams revamped French fashion designer Christian Dior's signature silhouette.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
Adjective
The concept is a recurring theme in the Bible and most Christian denominations affirm the belief that such brushes with the supernatural can still occur today in various capacities.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 8 May 2024
Usher attended the 2023 Met Gala in a black suit by Bianca Saunders and accessorized with Lorraine Schwartz jewels, gloves and Christian Louboutin loafers.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The Acropolis was then home to a jumble of buildings, including not just the ancient temple—which, for a time, had been turned into a Christian church—but also a Frankish tower and various seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Turkish structures.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
To promote the increase of spiritual strength and physical size of the Christian family.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
Green Oak Ministries has operated a Christian drug and alcohol recovery program for men on the property since the late 1990s, and that work, which will be consolidated on a 28-acre parcel that is not for sale, will continue.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
About one-fifth of Taiwan’s 23 million people count themselves as Buddhist, another 5 percent are Christian, and over half take part in Taoism and a range of related folk religions, including worshiping Mazu, also spelt Matsu.
—Amy Chang Chien Lam Yik Fei, New York Times, 3 May 2024
In one of them, a Christian preschool in Chaffee County alleged that a non-discrimination agreement that the state requires preschool providers to accept would prevent it from operating in accordance with its religious beliefs.
—Ann Schimke, The Denver Post, 2 May 2024
Once Christian McCaffrey arrived in 2022 via trade, Samuel became less of a factor, a fancy hood ornament as opposed to the primary weapon.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
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Christian
1 of 2 noun
Chris·tian
ˈkris-chən
ˈkrish-
1
: a person who believes in Jesus Christ and follows his teachings
2
: a member of a Christian church
Christian
2 of 2 adjective1
: of or relating to Jesus Christ or the religion based on his teachings
2
: of or relating to Christians
a Christian nation
3
: being what a Christian should be or do
Christian behavior
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