Christian (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective
  1. of, relating to, or derived from Jesus Christ or His teachings: a Christian faith.
  2. of, pertaining to, believing in, or belonging to the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ: Spain is a Christian country.
  3. of or relating to Christians: many Christian deaths in the Crusades.
  4. exhibiting a spirit proper to a follower of Jesus Christ; Christlike: She displayed true Christian charity.
  5. decent; respectable: They gave him a good Christian burial.
  6. human; not brutal; humane: Such behavior isn't Christian.
noun
  1. a person who believes in Jesus Christ; adherent of Christianity.
  2. a person who exemplifies in their life the teachings of Christ: He died like a true Christian.
  3. a member of any of certain Protestant churches, as the Disciples of Christ and the Plymouth Brethren.
  4. the hero of Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress.
  5. a male given name.
noun
  1. U.S. jazz guitarist.
noun
    • a person who believes in and follows Jesus Christ
    • a member of a Christian Church or denomination
  2. a person who possesses Christian virtues, esp practical ones
adjective
  1. of, relating to, or derived from Jesus Christ, his teachings, example, or his followers
  2. exhibiting kindness or goodness
noun
  1. Charlie. 1919–42, US jazz guitarist
Christian (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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