cristão
See also: cristaõ
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Christianus, corresponding to Cristo + -ão. Compare the now archaic inherited versions, crechão, creschão, crischão.
Pronunciation
Adjective
cristão (feminine singular cristã, masculine plural cristãos, feminine plural cristãs, comparable)
- Christian (relating to or following Christianity)
- João é cristão.
- John is Christian.
- Portugal é um país cristão.
- Portugal is Christian country.
- Doutrina cristã.
- Christian doctrine.
Synonyms
- (any person): alma
Derived terms
- cristãozinho (diminutive)
Related terms
Descendants
- → Japanese: キリシタン (kirishitan)
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