Middle English edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Old French crestienté, from Medieval Latin Christiānitās; equivalent to Cristien +‎ -te. Some forms are influenced by Cristen.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kristiɛnˈteː/, /kristianˈteː/, /kristianiˈteː/, /kristjaniˈteː/
  • Rhymes: -eː

Proper noun edit

Cristiente

  1. Christendom (all Christian people)
  2. Christendom (all Christian nations)
  3. Christianity; belief or faith in Christ.
  4. The Christian church.

Descendants edit

  • English: Christianity
  • Scots: Christendie

References edit