adj. & n.
--adj.
1. of Christ's teaching or religion.
2 believing in or following the religion of Jesus Christ.
3 showing the qualities associated with Christ's teaching.
4 colloq. (of a person) kind, fair, decent.
--n.
1. a a person who has received Christian baptism. b an adherent of Christ's teaching.
2 a person exhibiting Christian qualities.
Phrases and idioms:
Christian era the era reckoned from the traditional date of Christ's birth. Christian name a forename, esp. as given at baptism. Christian Science a Christian sect believing in the power of healing by prayer alone. Christian Scientist an adherent of Christian Science.
Derivatives:
Christianize v.tr. & intr. (also -ise). Christianization n. Christianly adv.
Etymology: Christianus f. Christus CHRIST