christian
n. countablen. a person who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ and belongs to a religion based on those beliefs.
n. a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
My neighbor is a Christian and goes to church every Sunday.
The local community center hosts events for Christians and people of all other faiths to encourage dialogue.
While the term encompasses a vast range of denominations and theological interpretations, every Christian shares a foundational belief in the significance of the New Testament.
From Middle English Cristien, from Old French chrestien, from Latin Chrīstiānus, from Ancient Greek Χρῑστιᾱνός (Khrīstiānós), from Χρῑστός (Khrīstós, “Christ, anointed [one]”) + Latin suffix -ānus. The older form is Christen. Doublet of cretin. By surface analysis, Christ + -ian.