Where does “Χριστιανός” come from?

Χριστιανός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Χριστός, from Ancient Greek χρίω, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.

Χριστιανός (Ancient Greek): Christian

Definitions

  1. Christian

Ancestry of “Χριστιανός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΧριστόςanointed; messiah; annointed, the annointed one,...
2Ancient Greekχρίωto rub or smear (especially the body) with oil or unguents; to anoint
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrēy-to smear; to paint, streak, smear
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʰer-to rub; to stroke; to grind

Words derived from “Χριστιανός”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy- →Every word from Ancient Greek χρίω →