christian

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

CHRISTIAN, noun 1. A believer in the religion of Christ. 2. A professor of his belief in the religion of Christ. 3. A real disciple of Christ; one who believes in the truth of the christian religion, and studies to follow the example, and obey the precepts, of Christ; a believer in Christ who is characterized by real piety. 4. In a general sense, the word Christians includes all who are born in a christian country or of christian parents. CHRISTIAN, adjective [See the Noun.] 1. Pertaining to Christ, taught by him, or received from him; as the christian religion; christian doctrines. 2. Professing the religion of Christ; as a christian friend. 3. Belonging to the religion of Christ; relating to Christ, or to his doctrines, precepts and example; as christian profession and practice. 4. Pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical; as courts christian CHRISTIAN, verb transitive To baptize.
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