A Christian man, a Christian.

In uses originally figurative (cf. member, v.2). A member (e.g. of the church as ‘the body of Christ’, of Christ, of Antichrist); a branch or…

A Christian. In early use also with plural agreement: Christians collectively, or as a group. Now rare.

A person who follows or attends upon another in order to learn from him or her; a pupil; a follower. A professed follower of Christ; a committed…

A follower or adherent of the religion of Christianity. Also: a person whose qualities, actions, etc., are consistent with the moral values of…

In extended use: a person who belongs to the metaphorical body of Christ, or of Satan. Frequently in member of Christ, †member of Satan. Cf. limb…

A follower of Jesus of Nazareth; a Christian, esp. as referred to by Jews and Muslims.

In biblical use, one of God's chosen people; in the New Testament, one of the elect under the New Covenant; a member of the Christian church; a…

A follower of Jesus of Nazareth; a Christian; = Nazarene, adj. 1. Obsolete.

figurative. One who ‘takes up his cross’ and follows Christ.

Chiefly among Muslims: a Christian; cf. Nazarene, adj. 1. Occasionally also spec.: (a) a Christian living in a predominantly Muslim country; (b) a…

A Christian; spec. a Christian living in a Muslim country; = Nasrani, n. Cf. Nazarene, adj. 1.

A native or an inhabitant of Galilee; used by pagans as a contemptuous designation for Christ, and hence as a synonym for ‘Christian’. Also, a…

With plural agreement. Among Muslims: Christians.

In writing the name Christ, n. int., esp. in abbreviated form, X or x represents the first letter/kaɪ/ of Greek ΧΡΙΤΟ khristos, and XP or xp the…