unchristian
Meanings
adj
- Not of the Christian faith.
- Not in accord with Christian principles; without Christian spirit; unbefitting a Christian.
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Etymology
Alternation (due to Christian) of Middle English uncristen, uncristene, from Old English uncristen (“unchristian”), equivalent to un- + Christian. Compare West Frisian onkristen, Dutch onkristen (obsolete Dutch onchristen), Danish ukristen, Swedish okristen, Icelandic ókristinn.
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