American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

CHRISTIAN

Christian: translation

In the 11th chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, the 26th verse, we read, "And the disciples were calledChristiansfirst in Antioch." As the result of the persecutions which arose about St. Stephen, some of the disciples who had to flee for their lives came to Antioch. In time there grew up a church there, a mixed society of Jews and Gentiles, and the citizens of Antioch naturally asked, "What are they?" "What name do they bear?" "What is their object?" While they were acquainted with the Jews and their peculiarities, they saw that this was not a Jewish organization, for it embraced Gentiles as well. When they learned that the one bond which held this society together was their belief in a Messiah, a Christ, the people of Antioch, who were celebrated for their fertility in nicknames, called the members of this society,Christians. Without doubt the name was given in ridicule. It did not spread widely at first; it is only twice used in the Bible and each time as a word of reproach. But as often happens with names thus conferred, this was a name to remain forever; a name that was to be powerful and far-reaching; a name that was to stand for all that is lovely, noble and beautiful in human life. Such is the origin of the name we bear. We are Christians because we know no other name but that of Christ and no other bond but that of union with Christ. We are made Christians in our Baptism, for we are then brought into union with Christ and made members of His Body. The old wordChristen, meaning to baptize, really meansto Christian, that is, to make Christian by incorporating us into Christ.

  1. christian—Christian translation Christian First Bishop of Prussia d. dd Catholic Encyclopedia.Kevin Knight Christian Christian and Religious Perfection Catholic_Encyclopediau ...Catholic encyclopedia
  2. christian—Christian translationRoman nounADJECTIVE believing committed devout faithful good practisingpracticing professing AmE Boyle was a devout Christianu and an enthusiastic ...Collocations dictionary
  3. christian—Christian bersetzunglateinischer Name griechischen Ursprungs Bedeutung zu Christus gehrend der Gesalbte. Zeitlos beliebter biblischer Name in Deutschland seit dem Mittela...Deutsch namen
  4. christian—Christian translationOne who believes in Jesus Christ and who follows His teachings. A term first used at Antioch where the followers of Christ were so called....Dictionary of church terms
  5. christian—Christian translation The name given by the Greeks or Romans probably in reproach to the followers of Jesus. It was first used at Antioch. The names by which the disciple...Easton's Bible Dictionary
  6. christian—Christian translation Christian mu occasionally fu Englishu from Latinu Christinus follower of Christ in use as a given name during the Middle Agesu and sporadically eve...First names dictionary
  7. christian—Christian translationSynonyms and related wordsChristianlike Christianly Christlike Christly Godfearing man Nazarene Nazarite accepted accepter adoring affectionate appro...Moby Thesaurus
  8. christian—Christian bersetzungaus dem gleich lautenden Rufnamen zu Christus gehrend Anhnger Christi Christem der bereits im Mittelalter Eingang in die deutsche Namengebung fand her...Wörterbuch der deutschen familiennamen
  9. christian—christina...Английские анаграммы
  10. christian—[krstjn]Кристиан Христианхристианскийхристианин христианка...Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь
  11. christian—христианин...Англо-русский онлайн словарь
  12. christian—христианин...Англо-русский онлайн словарь
  13. christian—a христианский...Англо-русский словарь Лингвистика-98
  14. christian—Christian [krstn] . au христианскийChristian name имя в отличие от фамилии . nu христианин христианка...Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
  15. christian—Christian [krstn] . au христианскийChristian name имя в отличие от фамилии . nu христианин христианка...Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
  16. christian—I сущ. Кристиан мужское имя ист. Кристиан Христиан имя датских королей Christian II Кристиан II король Дании и Норвегии в гг. Швеции в гг. II . прил. христианский C...Англо-русский словарь общей лексики
  17. christian—.strong n a Christian Democrats rightwing Christian...Англо-русский словарь политической терминологии
  18. christian—n. Кристиан Христиан христианин...Англо-русский словарь редакция bed
  19. christian—n. христианин...Англо-русский словарь редакция bed
  20. christian—adj. христианский...Англо-русский словарь редакция bed
  21. christian—имя собств.Кристиан Христиан...Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический словарь И. Мостицкого
  22. christian—.strong adjхристиянський Christian name.strong nхристиянин християнка...Англо-украинский словарь
  23. christian—християнський християнин...Англо-український словник
  24. christian—. n ч. мя Крстан ббл. Христан християнин християнка людина на вдмну вд тварини розм. християнська душа . adj християнський name мя на вдмну вд прзвища era християнс...Англо-український словник Балла М.І.
  25. christian—Istrong .strong [krstnkrstn] n христианин христианка прост. крещный человек в отличие от животногоthat cat is as smart as a Christian этот кот умн как человек примерный...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
  26. christian—Christian I . [krstnkrstn] ni христианин христианка прост. iкрещный человек в отличие от животногоi that cat is as smart as a этот кот умн как человек примерный хрис...Новый большой англо-русский словарь II
  27. christian—Istrong .strong krstnkrstn n христианин христианка прост. emкрещный человек в отличие от животногоem that cat is as smart as a этот кот умн как человек примерный ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь под общим руководством акад. Ю.Д. Апресяна