Cristen
See also: cristen
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old English cristen, from Latin Christiānus, from Ancient Greek Χριστιανός (Khristianós). Compare Cristien.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkristɛn/, /ˈkristən/
Adjective
Cristen (superlative cristeneste)
Derived terms
Descendants
- English: Christen
References
- “Cristen (adj. & n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-27.
Proper noun
Cristen (plural Cristenes)
- A Christian; a believer in Christ.
- (rare) The whole of Christianity; the Christian peoples of the world.
References
- “Cristen (adj. & n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-27.
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