English Explanatory Dictionary

Chrislam

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A Nigerian syncretic religion founded by Nigerian clergyman Tela Tella which combines elements of Christianity and Islam.
  2. Any sect of Christianity or Islam deemed to have aspects of the other.

Word forms

Chrislam

Etymology

Etymology tree English Christianity Arabic أَسْلَمَ (ʔaslama) Arabic إِسْلَام (ʔislām)bor. English Islam blend English Chrislam Blend of Christianity + Islam.

Derived words

Chrislamic
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