antichristian

See also: anti-Christian

English

Alternative forms

anti-Christian

Etymology

From Antichrist, but later reinforced and influenced by anti- +‎ Christian.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /antɪˈkɹɪstɪən/

Adjective

antichristian (comparative more antichristian, superlative most antichristian)

Pertaining to Antichrist.
- 1644, John Milton, Aeropagitica:
  it was first establisht and put in practice by Antichristian malice and mystery on set purpose to extinguish, if it were possible, the light of Reformation, and to settle falshood; little differing from that policie wherewith the Turk upholds his Alcoran, by the prohibition of Printing.
Opposed to Christians or Christianity.

Translations

pertaining to the Antichrist — see Antichristic

opposed to Christians or Christianity

German: christenfeindlich, antichristlich (de), christentumsfeindlich, widerchristlich

Portuguese: anticristão (pt)

Noun

antichristian (plural antichristians)

One who opposes Christians or Christianity.

Translations

one who opposes Christians or Christianity

German: Christenfeind m, Christenfeindin f, Christentumsfeind m, Christentumsfeindin f

Portuguese: anticristão (pt) m, anticristã f

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