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Strong's G5546 Χριστιανός (christianos)

Christianos means “Christian” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5546 — callach (“ready to forgive”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5546
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's G5546 Quick Answer

Strong's G5546 Χριστιανός (Christianos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Christianos (khris-tee-an-os') n/g. 1. (properly, only of the redeemed) a kinsman (relative by blood) of the Anointed-One (the Messiah, also called Christ) 2. (figuratively, as understood by the nations) followers of the teachings of Christ It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include called. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
Christianos (khris-tee-an-os') n/g. 1. (properly, only of the redeemed) a kinsman (relative by blood) of the Anointed-One (the Messiah, also called Christ) 2. (figuratively, as understood by the nations) followers of the teachings of Christ
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
called

Meaning and Definition

Christianos (khris-tee-an-os') n/g. 1. (properly, only of the redeemed) a kinsman (relative by blood) of the Anointed-One (the Messiah, also called Christ) 2. (figuratively, as understood by the nations) followers of the teachings of Christ 3. (improperly, though very common) a person who identifies himself as a Christian only because he does not identify with another religion 4. (transliterated) "Christian" [from G5547] KJV: Christian Root(s): G5547

Original Word
Χριστιανός
Transliteration
Christianos
Derivation
Root: Χριστός R1: 5547
Morphology
Name/g.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5546. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Christian

Usage: Χριστιανός (D, Χρεισ-; on the form Χρησ-, see Bl., § 3, 6; 27, 4 on the ending, -ανος, see Bl., ll. with; Deiss., LAE, 382), -οῦ ὁ, a Christian, the name first given to the disciples by pagan gentiles at Antioch: Act.11:26 26:28, 1Pe.4:16 (see reff. in Thayer, see word; also DB, i, 384).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5546 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Christianos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

called Acts 11:26

How Strong's G5546 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 3 linked usages.

Strong's G5546 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5546 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 11:26 KJV

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Acts 26:28 KJV

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

1 Peter 4:16 KJV

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5546.

Acts 11:26 New Testament, KJV
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Acts 26:28 New Testament, KJV
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
1 Peter 4:16 New Testament, KJV
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5546, grouped by book.

Acts 2 usages, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5546 FAQ

What does christianos (Χριστιανός) mean?

Christianos (Strong's G5546) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Christian". Christianos (khris-tee-an-os') n/g. 1. (properly, only of the redeemed) a kinsman (relative by blood) of the Anointed-One (the Messiah, also called Christ) 2. (figuratively, as understood by the nations) followers of the teachings of Christ

How many times is christianos (Χριστιανός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G5546 across 2 books.

Where can I study christianos (Χριστιανός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5546 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate christianos (Χριστιανός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as called. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.