Christianly

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adjective

befitting a Christian.

“He dealt with the troublemaker in a Christianly manner, by offering him a second chance.”

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christian
OriginMiddle English Cristenli →
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Meanings

Christianly1

adjectiveChristianly (comparative more Christianly, superlative most Christianly)

comparative more Christianly · superlative most Christianly

  1. befitting a Christian.

    He dealt with the troublemaker in a Christianly manner, by offering him a second chance.

    1 more example

    “It’s not Christianly what you do. It’s not Christianly. You blaspheme…”

    2005, Sefi Atta, Everything Good Will Come, Arris Books, page 269

Christianly2

adverbChristianly (comparative more Christianly, superlative most Christianly)

comparative more Christianly · superlative most Christianly

  1. In a Christian fashion.

    Sufferings […] patiently and Christianly borne.

    a. 1714, John Sharp, How far God is concerned in the temptations to sin, which happen to mankind

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivebecoming to or like a Christian

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christian
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christian

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Christianly · adjective

  1. Middle EnglishCristenli
  2. EnglishChristianly

From Middle English Cristenli, cristenly, equivalent to Christian + -ly.

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Christianly · adverb

  1. Middle EnglishCristenli
  2. EnglishChristianly

From Middle English Cristenli, cristenly, cristenliche, equivalent to Christian + -ly.

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Translations

Esperanto kristane
  • kristanein a Christian fashion
Finnish kristillinen, kristillisesti
  • kristillinenbecoming of a Christian
  • kristillisestiin a Christian fashion
Portuguese cristãmente
  • cristãmentein a Christian fashion
Swedish kristet
  • kristetin a Christian fashion
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Christianly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Christianly.

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