der Christ
Christian
A person who belongs to the Christian religion and believes in Jesus Christ.
EXAMPLE
Er ist ein gläubiger Christ und geht jeden Sonntag in die Kirche.
He is a devout Christian and goes to church every Sunday.
der Christ
Christian
der Christ, die Christen
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Meanings
vor/nach Christus
BC/AD
A time reference that relates to the birth of Jesus Christ as the turning point of historical chronology.
EXAMPLE
Das Kolosseum in Rom wurde im ersten Jahrhundert nach Christus erbaut.
The Colosseum in Rome was built in the first century AD.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Christ, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Christen |
| genitive | des Christen |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Christ | die Christen |
| accusative | den Christen | die Christen |
| dative | dem Christen | den Christen |
| genitive | des Christen | der Christen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
Important related words are derived from 'Christ' (Christian): the adjective 'christlich' (Christian, e.g. Christian values) and the noun 'das Christentum' (Christianity) for the religion itself.
EXAMPLE
Das Christentum ist eine der großen Weltreligionen.
Christianity is one of the major world religions.
Typical collocations
To express the degree of religiosity, 'Christ' (Christian) is often combined with adjectives such as 'gläubig' (devout), 'praktizierend' (practicing), or 'überzeugt' (convinced).
EXAMPLE
Sie ist eine praktizierende Christin und engagiert sich in ihrer Gemeinde.
She is a practicing Christian and is active in her parish.
Fixed time reference
The expressions 'vor Christus' (before Christ/BC) and 'nach Christus' (after Christ/AD) are fixed terms in historiography. In texts, they are often abbreviated as 'v. Chr.' and 'n. Chr.'.
EXAMPLE
Die Pyramiden von Gizeh wurden lange vor Christus erbaut.
The Pyramids of Giza were built long before Christ.
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