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christlike

Christ·like
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krahyst-lahyk]
    • /ˈkraɪstˌlaɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krahyst-lahyk]
    • /ˈkraɪstˌlaɪk/

Definitions of christlike word

  • adjective christlike resembling or showing the spirit of Jesus Christ 3
  • adjective christlike like Jesus Christ, esp. in character or spirit 3
  • adjective christlike like Christ; showing the spirit of Christ. 1
  • adjective christlike Characteristic of Jesus Christ or his works. 0

Information block about the term

Origin of christlike

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; Christ + -like

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Christlike

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

christlike popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

christlike usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with christlike

  • how can i become more christlike?

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