See also: मसीह

Hindi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic مَسِيحِيّ (masīḥiyy). By surface analysis, मसीह (masīh) +‎ -ई ()

Pronunciation

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Noun

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मसीही (masīhīm or f by sense (Urdu spelling مسیحی)

  1. (Christianity) Christian
    Synonym: ईसाई (īsāī)

Declension

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NOTE: This term is declined masculine or feminine according to the gender of the referent.

Adjective

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मसीही (masīhī) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling مسیحی)

  1. Christian
    Synonym: ईसाई (īsāī)
  2. pertaining to Christianity

Usage notes

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  • मसीही (masīhī) is the preferred Christian term. The non-Christian usage is ईसाई (īsāī).