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Middle English
- Cristene, Xp̄isten, Xp̄en, Crisstene, Cristine, cristin, Cristyn, crysten, crystone, crystyne, cristeyn
Etymology
From Old English cristen, from Latin Christiānus, from Ancient Greek Χριστιανός (Khristianós). Compare Cristien.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkristɛn/, /ˈkristən/
Adjective
Cristen (superlative cristeneste)
- Christian (one who believes in Christ)
- Christian (related, controlled, characteristic of, or belonging to those who believe in Christ)
- ecclesiastical, of the church.
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Proper noun
Cristen (plural Cristenes)
- A Christian; a believer in Christ.
- (rare) The whole of Christianity; the Christian peoples of the world.
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