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)

1. Christian (one who believes in Christ)
2. Christian (related, controlled, characteristic of, or belonging to those who believe in Christ)
3. 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)

1. A Christian; a believer in Christ.
2. (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.