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"Christian"

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Definition: A Christian is a follower of Christ; one who professes belief in Jesus as the Christ or follows his teachings.

Interested in learning how to become a Christian? Check out "How to Become a Christian."

Pronunciation: kris-chen

Also Known As: Believer

Common Misspellings: christain

Examples: Do you think in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?

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