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Christian

[kris-chuhn] / ˈkrɪs tʃən /
NOUN
an adherent of Christianity
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The funeral was marked by the ritual sacrifice of two horses as part of the marapu rite, which most inhabitants of Sumba still follow, whether Christian or Muslim.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Nitrocellulose was invented in the mid-19th century, when Swiss chemist Christian Friedrich Schönbein accidentally discovered that cotton became violently flammable after dipping in an acid mix.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

As an adult running a “high-risk” Christian ministry, Marx says he rescued 45,000 women and children from captivity and abuse.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

German media reported Alexander Hoffmann, head of the Christian Social Union parliamentary group, would take over Spahn's duties until a successor was chosen.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

I got to know the Old and New Testaments very well, and I learned a lot of Christian values from the missionaries at that school.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola




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