Spanish word

cristiano

Pronunciation

IPA/kɾisˈtjano/

Meaning

  • masculine nounChristian

Example

En la fiesta había varios cristianos.

At the party there were several Christians.

Illustration for cristiano (Christian)

More examples

Mi vecino es cristiano y va a misa los domingos.

My neighbor is Christian and goes to Mass on Sundays.

Core concept

Person identifying with Christianity.

Common phrases

  • un cristiano

    a Christian

  • los cristianos

    the Christians

  • grupos de cristianos

    groups of Christians

Similar words

creyente: Person who believes in a religion.
religioso: Person who is devout in their religion.
católico: Member of the Catholic Church.
protestante: Member of a Protestant church.

Definition in Spanish

Designa a quien profesa la religión cristiana.

Word origin

The word derives from Latin christianus, itself borrowed from Greek christianos, formed from christos meaning 'anointed' or 'Messiah'.

Usage tips

  • The same form is used as noun and adjective in Spanish, so cristiano can label a person or describe something as Christian depending on context.

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