What does cristiano in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word cristiano in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cristiano in Spanish.

The word cristiano in Spanish means Christian, Christian, Christian, anyone, baptize, Evangelical Christian, clearly, speak plainly, speak clearly, not very Christian. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cristiano

Christian

adjetivo (del cristianismo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
En el país conviven varias confesiones cristianas. El matrimonio fue celebrado según el rito cristiano.
The wedding was celebrated according to the Christian ritual.

Christian

adjetivo (adepto al cristianismo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La población cristiana es mayoritaria en esta región.
The population in this region is predominantly Christian.

Christian

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (persona adepta al cristianismo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Aunque casi todos mis familiares son cristianos, no todos pertenecen a la misma denominación religiosa.
Even though most of my family are Christians, not everyone belongs to the same faith.

anyone

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (anticuado, coloquial (persona común)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A cualquier cristiano le gustaría que le tocase la lotería.
Anyone would like to win the lottery.

baptize

verbo transitivo (bautizar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Evangelical Christian

locución nominal masculina (Evangelio: creyente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los cristianos evangélicos no adoran a la Virgen María.
Evangelical Christians do not pray to the Virgin Mary.

clearly

locución adverbial (coloquial (con claridad)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Dímelo otra vez en cristiano porque no entendí nada.

speak plainly, speak clearly

locución verbal (coloquial (expresarse llanamente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Me gusta este político porque nos habla en cristiano.
I like this politician because he speaks plainly (or: speaks clearly).

not very Christian

locución adjetiva (eufemismo, coloquial (reprochable moralmente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
En la revista publicaron varias fotos en las que la pareja aparece practicando actividades no muy cristianas.

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