CHRISTIAN


Meaning of CHRISTIAN in English

[adjective] - of or belonging to the religion based on the teachings of Jesus ChristChristian values/beliefs/churches/books/philosophya Christian social workerIf you describe a person or action as christian, you mean that they are good, kind, helpful, etc..It wasn't very christian of you to make him walk home in the rain. Compare unchristian.The Christian era is a system of counting time from the birth of Christ.In Western countries, a Christian name is a personal name not a family name.'James' and 'Sarah' are Christian names.Some people have two or three Christian names.Compare first name at first.Christian Science is a religion which considers that illness can be cured by religious belief, making medicine unnecessary.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.