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What is another word for Christians?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈɪst͡ʃənz] (IPA)

The word "Christians" is most commonly used to describe followers of Jesus Christ. However, there are several synonyms that can be used to describe this group of people. One of the most frequently used synonyms is "believers," as it accurately reflects the faith and trust that Christians place in Jesus Christ. Other synonyms for Christians include "disciples," "followers," "saints," and "churchgoers." Each of these words highlights a different aspect of the Christian faith, whether it be the devotion to learning from and emulating Christ, the focus on holiness and righteousness, or the importance of participating in the community of believers. All of these synonyms serve to convey the rich diversity and complexity of the Christian faith.
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What are the hypernyms for Christians?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Christians

That is the very last grace which some Christians ever seem to seek.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
We've got enough, if we leave our debts behind us, and eat like moderate Christians, and are out of reach of shops.
"The Furnace"
Rose Macaulay
Christians hang up pictures of heathen gods.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr

Famous quotes with Christians

  • Christians should be ready for a change because Jesus was the greatest changer in history.
    Ralph Abernathy
  • You gotta love these Christians, they're humble people.
    Stephen Baldwin
  • Jews have God's promise and if we Christians have it, too, then it is only as those chosen with them, as guests in their house, that we are new wood grafted onto their tree.
    Karl Barth
  • The Church is not a gallery for the exhibition of eminent Christians, but a school for the education of imperfect ones.
    Henry Ward Beecher
  • Our Christian conviction is that Christ is also the messiah of Israel. Certainly it is in the hands of God how and when the unification of Jews and Christians into the people of God will take place.
    Pope Benedict XVI

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