Christian

I. noun Etymology: Latin christianus, adjective & noun, from Greek christianos, from Christos Date: 1526 1. a. one who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ b. (1) disciple 2 (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 II. adjective Date: 1547 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. commendably decent or generous <

has a very Christian concern for others

> • Christianly adjective or adverb