cristão

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See also: cristaõ

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Latin Chrīstiānus, or reformed as Cristo +‎ -ão, replacing the inherited forms crechão, creschão, crischão. Doublet of Cristiano, Cristian, and cretino.

Pronunciation

 

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  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃
  • Hyphenation: cris‧tão

Adjective

cristão (feminine cristã, masculine plural cristãos, feminine plural cristãs)

  1. 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.

Noun

cristão m (plural cristãos, feminine cristã, feminine plural cristãs)

  1. Christian (believer in Christianity)
    Os cristãos lutaram contra os mouros.
    The Christians fought against the Moors.
  2. (colloquial) soul (any person)
    Synonym: alma
    Não apareceu um cristão para me ajudar.
    Not one soul showed up to help me.

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