connected with Christianity or its followers
The town has several Christian churches of different denominations.
Easter is a major Christian holiday.
✦ See noun sense etymology.
used as a mild exclamation to show surprise, frustration, or annoyance
Christmas! I left my wallet at home again.
Christmas—that was a close call!
✦ Originates from using the sacred name in a non-religious context as a euphemism for stronger oaths, attested in British English since the 19th century.
the monotheistic religion centered on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Bible
Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire in the first few centuries AD.
In her comparative religion class, Maria chose Christianity as the focus of her final paper.
✦ Old English cristendōm (“the Christian faith”), later replaced by the Latin-derived Christianity in Middle English; from Latin Christianitas, from Christianus “Christian.” The suffix ‑ity denotes a state or condition.
the title given to Jesus, whom Christians believe is the saviour promised by God
At the midnight mass, the priest spoke about the birth of Christ.
During Easter, many Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ.
✦ From Old English Crist, from Latin Christus, from Ancient Greek Khristós ‘anointed one’, a translation of Hebrew Māšīaḥ ‘Messiah’.
used as an exclamation to show strong surprise, anger, or frustration
Christ! That car came out of nowhere.
She muttered "Christ" under her breath when the computer crashed again.
✦ Derived from the religious title “Christ,” used as an oath or expletive since at least the 17th century.
