Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z chrematistics The study of wealth. chrematonym A name for an economic good, product name. chrematophobia The fear of money, spending money, or having too much or not enough money. chremsel A fried dumpling made of matzo meal and filled with fruit, typically prunes, and eaten on Passover. chreotechnics The science of the "useful arts", especially agriculture, manufacture, and commerce. chresard The portion of the water in a sample of soil that is available to vegetation (e.g. plant roots) chresmographion A chamber between the pronaos and the cella in a Greek temple, where oracles were delivered. chresmologue A compiler of oracles. chresmology the study of prophecy chresonymy A set of various taxa that have been published for a particular species. Chrest A surname. chrestic Pertaining to usage. chrestomath A person devoted to useful learning; especially a language learner. chrestomathic That has a practical use chrestomathical Synonym of chrestomathic. chrestomathy A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language. Chretien A surname. Chrimbo Christmas, especially with regard to its more secular and commercial aspects. Chrimbus Christmas Chrimes A surname. Chris A diminutive of the male given names Christopher and (less commonly) Christian. Chrisco A surname. Chriscoe A surname. Chrishall A village and civil parish in Uttlesford district, Essex, England, on the border with Cambridgeshire (OS grid ref TL4439). Chrislam A Nigerian syncretic religion founded by Nigerian clergyman Tela Tella which combines elements of Christianity and Islam. Chrislamic Of or relating to Chrislam. Chrisley A surname. chrism A mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation. Chrismahanukwanzakah A fictional holiday in December combining aspects of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa into one festival. chrismal Of or pertaining to chrism. Chrisman A surname. chrismate To anoint; to perform the sacrament of chrismation upon. chrismation The sacrament of applying chrism to complete baptism in the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches. chrismatory Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation. chrismon A Christogram. Chrismukkah The merged holiday of Christmas and Hanukkah. chrisom A white cloth, anointed with chrism, or a white mantle thrown over a child when baptized or christened. Chrisomalis A surname. Chrisp A surname. chrissake used to express annoyance or frustration chrissakes used to express annoyance or frustration Chrissie A diminutive of the female given names Christina and Christine, sometimes also used as a formal given name Chrisso A diminutive of the male given names Christopher and Chris. chrisstanleyite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing copper, palladium, selenium, and silver. Chrissy A diminutive of the female given names Christine and Christina. christ A figure or other artistic depiction of Jesus Christ. Christa A female given name from Ancient Greek. Christabel A female given name. Christabella A female given name. Christabelle A female given name, variant of Christabel. Christadelphian A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the mid-19th century. Christadelphianism The beliefs and practices of the Christadelphians. Christan A surname. christard A stupid Christian. Christcentric Focused on Christianity; having a Christian point of view. Christchurch A city in Canterbury, New Zealand, which is the largest in the South Island. Christcore Synonym of Christian hardcore. christcross The figure of a cross formerly placed before the alphabet in hornbooks. Christcuck A Christian. christelite A triclinic-pinacoidal greenish blue mineral containing copper, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc. Christelow A surname. christen To perform the religious rite of baptism upon; to baptize. Christenbury A surname. Christendom The Christian world; Christ's Church on Earth. Christene A female given name. christenee One who is christened. christener One who christens. christening The Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptized and given a Christian name. Christensen A surname Christenson A surname. Christer A Christian who publicly displays his or her religion. Christeson A surname. christfag An overzealous Christian. Christhood The condition of being the Christ or Messiah. Christi A female given name. christian A believer in Christianity. Christiana A female given name from Ancient Greek. Christianese The terms, catchphrases and theological jargon used by some Christians, commonly from Christian theology and influenced by popular translations of the Bible. Christianess a female Christian Christianhood The state or condition of being a Christian. christiania Synonym of christie (“skiing turn”). Christianish Characteristic or resembling a Christian. Christianism The Christian religion. Christianist Supporting or advocating Christianism. christianistic Relating to Christianism. christianite Synonym of phillipsite. christianity An Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ. Christianization The act or process of converting or being converted to Christianity. Christianize To make Christian. Christianizer One who Christianizes. Christianly befitting a Christian. Christianna A female given name, variant of Christiana. Christianne A female given name. Christianness The state or quality of being Christian. Christianocentric Centred on or overemphasizing Christianity and/or Christians. Christianoid Resembling Christianity. Christianophile One who loves or admires Christians, Christianity or Christian culture. Christianophilia The love or admiration of the values of Christianity or of Christian civilization. Christianophilic Of or pertaining to Christianophilia. Christianophobe A person who hates or fears Christ, Christians, or the Christian religion. Christianophobia The fear or hatred of Christians or Christianity. Christianophobic Characterized by or related to Christianophobia. Christianopolis A utopian society proposed by Johannes Valentinus Andreae in the 17th century. Christiansburg An unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana, United States, possibly named after Col. William Christian, as in Virginia. Christiansen A surname. Christianson A surname. Christiansted The largest town in Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands, United States. Christiany Characteristically or stereotypically resembling a Christian Christic Of or relating to Christ. Christicide The killing of Christ. christie A high-speed ski turn in which the skis are kept parallel. Christification The process of becoming Christlike. Christiform Formed like, or acting in accordance with, Christ. Christin A female given name from Swedish. Christina A female given name from Ancient Greek. Christine A female given name from Ancient Greek. Christing An angry or despairing intensifier. Christingle A small Christmas gift for children symbolizing Jesus Christ as the “light” of the world. A typical modern Christingle is made of an orange with sweets skewered into it, a candle inserted into the top, and a red ribbon wrapped round it. Christison A surname. christite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing arsenic, mercury, sulfur, and thallium. Christkike A Christian. Christkind A personification of the baby Jesus who, in German-speaking parts of Europe, takes the place of Santa Claus Christkindl A Christmas decoration in the shape of an infant Jesus. Christkindlmarkt A Christmas market (Kris Kringle Mart). Christlam A hybrid synthesis of Christianity and Islam, founded by Eldridge Cleaver in the 1980s. Christless Without Christ or the Christian faith; unchristian. Christlessness Absence of Christ or the Christian faith. Christleton A village in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ4465). Christlieb A surname from German. Christlike Characteristic of Jesus Christ or his works. Christlikeness The quality or state of being Christlike. Christliness Quality of being Christly. Christly Christlike Christman A surname. Christmann A surname. Christmas Sprigs of holly and other evergreen plants used as Christmas decorations; also (generally), any Christmas decorations. Christmasiness The state of being Christmasy Christmasing Synonym of Christmas (“plants used as Christmas decorations”). Christmasish Christmassy Christmasless Without Christmas, or without the associated celebrations. Christmaslessness Absence of Christmas. Christmasly In a Christmassy manner. Christmaspops Synonym of Christmasvine. Christmassiness The state of being Christmassy. Christmassy Resembling or having feelings of Christmas; festive. Christmastide The Twelve Days of Christmas; the period from Christmas Day to Epiphany. Christmastime Christmas season; Christmastide; yuletide Christmasvine A plant of species Ipomoea corymbosa. Christner A surname. Christocentric Concentrating on the teaching of Jesus Christ.