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CHRISTLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does christly mean?
• CHRISTLY (adjective)
The adjective CHRISTLY has 1 sense:
1. resembling or showing the spirit of Christ
Familiarity information: CHRISTLY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Resembling or showing the spirit of Christ
Synonyms:
christlike; christly
Similar:
christian (following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ)
Derivation:
Christ (a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29))
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