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christianity

Chris·ti·an·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kris-chee-an-i-tee]
    • /ˌkrɪs tʃiˈæn ɪ ti/
    • /ˌkrɪs.tiˈæn.ɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kris-chee-an-i-tee]
    • /ˌkrɪs tʃiˈæn ɪ ti/

Definitions of christianity word

  • uncountable noun christianity Christianity is a religion that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ and the belief that he was the son of God. 3
  • noun christianity the Christian religion 3
  • noun christianity Christian beliefs, practices, or attitudes 3
  • noun christianity Christians collectively 3
  • noun christianity the Christian religion, based upon belief in Jesus as the Christ and upon his teachings 3
  • noun christianity a particular Christian religious system 3
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Origin of christianity

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English cristianite < Latin chrīstiānitāt- (stem of chrīstiānitās), equivalent to chrīstiān- Christian + -itāt- -ity; replacing Middle English cristiente < Middle French < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Christianity

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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Full grammatical hierarchy of Christianity

christianity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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    the branch of theology concerned with the defence and rational justification of Christianity

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    the earliest period of Christianity, lasting through the death of the last apostle.

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