"Christer" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɹaɪstɚ/ Forms: Christers [plural]
Etymology: From Christ + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Christ|er|id2=ideology}} Christ + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} Christer (plural Christers)
  1. (sometimes derogatory) A Christian who publicly displays his or her religion. Tags: derogatory, sometimes Hypernyms (person who publicly displays his religion): fundamentalist, fanatic, witness

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