Cristen
See also: cristen
Middle English
Alternative forms
- Cristene, Xp̄isten, Xp̄en, Crisstene, Cristine, cristin, Cristyn, crysten, crystone, crystyne, cristeyn
Etymology
From Old English cristen, from Latin Christiānus, from Ancient Greek Χριστιανός (Khristianós). Compare Cristien.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkristɛn/, /ˈkristən/
Adjective
Cristen (superlative cristeneste)
- Christian (one who believes in Christ)
- Christian (related, controlled, characteristic of, or belonging to those who believe in Christ)
- ecclesiastical, of the church.
Derived terms
- Cristendom
- Cristenhode
- cristenly
Descendants
- English: Christen
References
- “Cristen, adj. & n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-27.
Proper noun
Cristen (plural Cristenes)
- A Christian; a believer in Christ.
- (rare) The whole of Christianity; the Christian peoples of the world.
References
- “Cristen, adj. & n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-27.