Cristian

See also: cristian and cristián

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/, /ˈkɹɪstjən/, /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/
• Rhymes: -ɪstʃən
• Homophone: Christian

Proper noun

Cristian

1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.

Middle English

Adjective

Cristian

1. Alternative form of Cristien

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Christian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Christian. Doublet of Cristiano, cristão, and cretino.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkɾis.t͡ʃi.ɐ̃/ [ˈkɾis.t͡ʃɪ.ɐ̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈkɾis.t͡ʃjɐ̃/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkɾis.t͡ʃi.ɐ̃/ [ˈkɾis.t͡ʃɪ.ɐ̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈkɾis.t͡ʃjɐ̃/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈkɾiʃ.t͡ʃi.ɐ̃/ [ˈkɾiʃ.t͡ʃɪ.ɐ̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈkɾiʃ.t͡ʃjɐ̃/

Proper noun

Cristian m

1. a male given name from English

Romanian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkri.stjan/, /kri.stiˈan/

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Proper noun

Cristian m (genitive/dative lui Cristian, female equivalent Cristiana)

1. a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Christian

Related terms

• Cristea
• Cristina