Korean word

기독교

Pronunciation

Romanizationkidokkkyo

Meaning

  • nounChristianity

Example

저는 기독교에 대해 잘 몰라요.cheo neun ki dok kkyo e tae hae chal mol la yo

I don't know much about Christianity.

Illustration for 기독교 (Christianity)

More examples

주일에는 기독교 예배에 가요.chu i re neun ki dok kkyo ye bae e ka yo

I go to Christian worship services on Sundays.

Core concept

A world religion based on Jesus's life and teachings and focused on salvation and love.

Common phrases

  • 기독교 신자ki dok kkyo sin ja

    Christian believer

  • 기독교 예배ki dok kkyo ye bae

    Christian worship service

  • 기독교 모임ki dok kkyo mo im

    Christian gathering

Similar words

기독교인kidokkkyoin: A believer who accepts Jesus as the center of the Christian faith.
교회kyohoe: A place where Christians meet to worship, pray, and learn about their faith.
개신교kaesingyo: A Christian denomination that places special importance on preaching.
가톨릭katollik: A worldwide Christian tradition guided by the pope and its long-standing practices.

Definition in Korean

기독교는 예수의 삶과 가르침을 바탕으로 사람의 구원과 사랑을 강조하는 종교이다.ki dok kkyo neun ye su ui sam gwa ka reu chi meul pa tang eu ro sa ra mui ku won gwa sa rang eul kang jo ha neun chong gyo i da

Word origin

기독 (gidok, "Christ") reflects the Chinese rendering of Christ, and 교 (kkyo, "religion") identifies the term as a religion.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful when discussing faith, history, or culture, but it does not by itself identify a person's denomination or level of religious practice.

Opposites

  • 무교mugyononreligionnoun
  • 무신론musillonatheismnoun

Related words

  • 기독교인kidokkkyoinChristiannoun
  • 기독교적kidokkkyojeokChristianadjective

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