"Cristen" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [Middle English]

IPA: /ˈkristɛn/, /ˈkristən/
Etymology: From Old English cristen, from Latin Christiānus, from Ancient Greek Χριστιανός (Khristianós). Compare Cristien. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|cristen}} Old English cristen, {{der|enm|la|Christiānus}} Latin Christiānus, {{der|enm|grc|Χριστιανός}} Ancient Greek Χριστιανός (Khristianós) Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective|||||superlative|cristeneste|head=}} Cristen (superlative cristeneste), {{enm-adj|||cristeneste}} Cristen (superlative cristeneste) Forms: cristeneste [superlative], Cristene [alternative], Xp̄isten [alternative], Xp̄en [alternative], Crisstene [alternative], Cristine [alternative], cristin [alternative], Cristyn [alternative], crysten [alternative], crystone [alternative], crystyne [alternative], cristeyn [alternative]
  1. Christian (one who believes in Christ)
    Sense id: en-Cristen-enm-adj-da9QpwqU Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, People Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 31 16 1 23 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 14 0 27 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 15 0 27 29 Disambiguation of People: 39 25 0 0 36
  2. Christian (related, controlled, characteristic of, or belonging to those who believe in Christ)
    Sense id: en-Cristen-enm-adj-3rHdNNvi Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, People Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 31 16 1 23 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 14 0 27 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 15 0 27 29 Disambiguation of People: 39 25 0 0 36
  3. ecclesiastical, of the church.
    Sense id: en-Cristen-enm-adj-2jb08DYW
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Cristendom, Cristenhode, cristenly

Proper name [Middle English]

IPA: /ˈkristɛn/, /ˈkristən/
Etymology: From Old English cristen, from Latin Christiānus, from Ancient Greek Χριστιανός (Khristianós). Compare Cristien. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|cristen}} Old English cristen, {{der|enm|la|Christiānus}} Latin Christiānus, {{der|enm|grc|Χριστιανός}} Ancient Greek Χριστιανός (Khristianós) Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun|plural|Cristenes||{{{gen}}}|||head=}} Cristen (plural Cristenes), {{enm-proper noun|Cristenes}} Cristen (plural Cristenes) Forms: Cristenes [plural], Cristene [alternative], Xp̄isten [alternative], Xp̄en [alternative], Crisstene [alternative], Cristine [alternative], cristin [alternative], Cristyn [alternative], crysten [alternative], crystone [alternative], crystyne [alternative], cristeyn [alternative]
  1. A Christian; a believer in Christ.
    Sense id: en-Cristen-enm-name-nTBgGnp3 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 31 16 1 23 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 14 0 27 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 15 0 27 29
  2. (rare) The whole of Christianity; the Christian peoples of the world. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-Cristen-enm-name-OPcIct8S Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Christianity, People Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 31 16 1 23 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 14 0 27 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 15 0 27 29 Disambiguation of Christianity: 10 8 0 13 69 Disambiguation of People: 39 25 0 0 36

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "The whole of Christianity; the Christian peoples of the world."
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      "links": [
        [
          "Christianity",
          "Christianity"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) The whole of Christianity; the Christian peoples of the world."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkristɛn/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkristən/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Cristen"
}

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