Kristen
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See also: kristen
English
Etymology
A spelling variant of Kristin, from Christina, fairly popular in the latter half of the twentieth century.
Proper noun
Kristen
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Anagrams
Czech
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Kristen m anim (female equivalent Kristenová)
- a male surname
Declension
Declension of Kristen (hard masculine animate)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Kristen | Kristenové |
| genitive | Kristena | Kristenů |
| dative | Kristenovi | Kristenům |
| accusative | Kristena | Kristeny |
| vocative | Kristene | Kristenové |
| locative | Kristenovi | Kristenech |
| instrumental | Kristenem | Kristeny |
Further reading
- “Kristen”, in Příjmení.cz (in Czech)
Danish
Etymology
A variant of Christian, with the literal meaning kristen (“Christian”).
Proper noun
Kristen
- a male given name
Estonian
Etymology 1
Proper noun
Kristen
- a male given name, variant of Kristjan
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Kristen
- a female given name, a rare modern variant of Kristin
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch christen (“Christian”), from Middle Dutch cristen, variant of kersten, from Old Dutch , from, Ancient Greek Χρῑστιᾱνός (Khrīstiānós) from Latin Christiānus.
Pronunciation
Noun
Kristên
- (Christianity) Christianity, an Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ.
- (Christianity) Christian.
Usage notes
- Due to Dutch pillarisation (verzuiling), Kristen refers to non-Roman Catholic Christianity in general, specifically to Protestantism.
- Nasrani is seldom used as a self-designation by Christians and is widely considered politically incorrect. Since this word is the word used for “Christian” in the Quran and hadeeth, it retains some currency in Islamic religious discourse.
Alternative forms
- Kristian (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)
Synonyms
- Nasrani (Islamic religious discourse)
Further reading
- “Kristen” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Tok Pisin
Etymology
Proper noun
Kristen