Christ /krīst/

1. The Anointed, a name given to Jesus of Nazareth
2. The Messiah

An expression of irritation, surprise, anger, etc

christen /krisˈn/ transitive verb

1. To baptize in the name of Christ
2. To give a name to
3. To use for the first time (informal)

Christendom /krisˈn-dəm/ noun

1. That part of the world in which Christianity is the received religion
2. The whole body of Christians

christener /krisˈn-ər/ noun

christening /krisˈning/ noun

The ceremony of baptism

Chrīstˈhood noun

The condition of being the Christ or Messiah

Christian /krisˈchən/ noun

1. A believer in the religion based on the teachings of Christ, or one so classified
2. A follower of Christ
3. A person whose behaviour is considered becoming to a follower of Christ
4. Often a vague term of approbation, a decent, respectable, kindly, charitably-minded person
5. A human being (informal)

1. Relating to Christ or His religion
2. In the spirit of Christ

Christˈianism noun

Christianity /kris-ti-anˈi-ti/ noun

1. The religion based on the teachings of Christ
2. The spirit of this religion
3. Christendom

Christianīzāˈtion or Christianīsāˈtion noun

Christˈianize or Christˈianise transitive verb

1. To make Christian
2. To convert to Christianity

Christˈianizer or Christˈianiser noun

Christˈianlike adjective

Christˈianly adjective and adverb

Christˈianness noun

Christˈingle /kristˈing-gəl/ noun

A Christmas symbol for children, usu consisting of an orange containing a candle, with fruit and nuts and red paper or ribbon, representing Christ as the light of the world, its creation and His passion

Chrīstˈless adjective

Chrīstˈlike adjective

Chrīstˈliness noun

Chrīstˈly adjective

Like Christ

• sleek-headed
• sleekier
• sleekiest
• sleeking
• sleekings
• sleekit
• sleekly
• sleekness
• sleeknesses
• sleeks
• sleekstone
• sleekstones
• sleeky
• sleep
• sleep apnoea
• sleep around
• sleeper
• sleepers
• sleepery
• sleepier
• sleepiest
• sleepily
• sleep in
• song thrushes
• songwriter