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Where does “Christianist” come from?

Christianist (English) comes from English christian, from Middle English Cristien, from Old French chrestien, from Latin Christiānus, from Latin Chrīstus, from Ancient Greek Χριστός, from Ancient Greek χρίω, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.

Christianist (English): Supporting or advocating Christianism; One who...

Definitions

  1. Supporting or advocating Christianism; One who...

Ancestry of “Christianist”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishchristian—
2Middle EnglishCristienChristian; of those who believe in Christ;...
3Old FrenchchrestienChristian
4LatinChristiānus—
5LatinChrīstus—
6Ancient GreekΧριστόςanointed; messiah; annointed, the annointed one,...
7Ancient Greekχρίωto smear with , rub on something; to anoint with...
8Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrēy-to smear; to paint, streak, smear
9Proto-Indo-Europeangʰer-to rub; to stroke; to grind
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