unchristian

Meaning

Adjective

  • Not of the Christian faith.
  • Not in accord with Christian principles; without Christian spirit; unbefitting a Christian.

Origin

  • Alternation (due to Christian) of Middle English uncristen, uncristene, from Old English uncristen,
  • equivalent to un- + Christian. Compare West Frisian onkristen, Dutch onkristen (obsolete Dutch onchristen), Danish ukristen, Swedish okristen, Icelandic ókristinn.

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