Cristien
Middle English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Old French chrestien, from Latin Christiānus, from Ancient Greek Χριστιανός (Khristianós); equivalent to Crist + -ien. Compare Cristen.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editCristien
- Christian; of those who believe in Christ.
- ecclesiastical, of the church.
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editDescendants
editReferences
edit- “Cristien, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-27.
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