"Western Christian" meaning in All languages combined

See Western Christian on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Western Christian (not comparable)
  1. (religion, Christianity) Of or pertaining to Western Christianity. Tags: not-comparable
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Noun [English]

Forms: Western Christians [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Western Christian (plural Western Christians)
  1. (religion, Christianity) An adherent of any form of Western Christianity; a member of a society based on Western Christianity.
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