Christianish

Christianish

English

Etymology

From Christian +‎ -ish.

Adjective

Christianish (comparative more Christianish, superlative most Christianish)

1. Characteristic or resembling a Christian (noun)
2. Somewhat Christian (adj)
   • 1852, Anne Manning, Edmund Lodge, The Household of Sir Thomas More:

     Though Christianish, he woulde not eat Pig's Face; and sayd Swine's Flesh was forbidden by the Hebrew Law far its Unwholesomenesse in hot Countries and hot Weather, rather than by Way of arbitrarie Prohibition.

   • 1853, John Bird Sumner, The Knot of To-day, and a Hand to Undo It:

     [...]—to indicate unwholesome leanings in the tone of training, as towards Romish ceremonials, &c., or on the other hand, toward sceptical principles and vague Christianish socialism—to propose for the adoption of the General Committee, distinct and proper prizes for the encouragement of the men and women engaged in the great work of popular education; [...]