Translation
Christian (person)
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Word origin
Built from Kristo (Christ, from Greek Khristos, 'the anointed one') plus the membership suffix -an-, which marks a person belonging to a group. The same suffix gives usonano (American) and urbano (city dweller).
- Origin
- Greek Kristo + Esperanto suffix -an-
- Root
- Kristo + -an-
- English cognates
- Christian, Christmas
Examples
, .
He is a Christian, but his brother does not believe.
.
Many Christians pray in the church on Sundays.
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She became a Christian three years ago.
A worked example of the -an- suffix: is literally 'a member of Christ's group'. The adjective is , the religion .
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Word family
Words built on kristano with Esperanto's affixes. Read each one from its parts.
- kristanismonoun
Christianity
kristano-ism-
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 3: kristano, banko, nuda and 7 more words.