Christian+name

  • 41Name, the Christian —    The name received in Holy Baptism. In former days people in general had only one name, as John, Henry, Mary, etc., and were further known by their occupation or some other distinctive word. But the names of trades, place, etc., thus added on… …

    American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  • 42name — The designation of an individual person, or of a firm or corporation. Word or combination of words used to distinguish person or thing or class from others. Wilty v. Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee, 245 La. 145, 157 So.2d 718, 723 …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 43name — The designation of an individual person, or of a firm or corporation. Word or combination of words used to distinguish person or thing or class from others. Wilty v. Jefferson Parish Democratic Executive Committee, 245 La. 145, 157 So.2d 718, 723 …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 44name — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. nomen (see nomenclature); reputation, fame, repute. v. t. [en]title, call, designate, christen; appoint, nominate; style; mention, specify. See commission. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A title] Syn. proper… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 45christian — adj. & n. adj. 1 of Christ s teaching or religion. 2 believing in or following the religion of Jesus Christ. 3 showing the qualities associated with Christ s teaching. 4 colloq. (of a person) kind, fair, decent. n. 1 a a person who has received… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 46Christian — adj. & n. adj. 1 of Christ s teaching or religion. 2 believing in or following the religion of Jesus Christ. 3 showing the qualities associated with Christ s teaching. 4 colloq. (of a person) kind, fair, decent. n. 1 a a person who has received… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 47name — name1 W1S1 [neım] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(of a person)¦ 2¦(of a thing or place)¦ 3¦(reputation)¦ 4¦(famous person/company/product)¦ 5 call somebody names 6 in somebody s name/in the name of somebody 7 something has somebody s name on it 8 in the name of… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 48name — [[t]ne͟ɪm[/t]] ♦ names, naming, named 1) N COUNT: usu with poss The name of a person, place, or thing is the word or group of words that is used to identify them. What s his name? Peter. ... I don t even know if Sullivan s his real name... They… …

    English dictionary

  • 49name — 1 /neIm/ noun 1 (C) the word that someone or something is called or known by: What s the name of that river? | Her name is Mandy Wilson. | first name/Christian name: Her first name is Mandy. | last name/surname/family name: Her surname is Wilson …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 50name */*/*/ — I UK [neɪm] / US noun Word forms name : singular name plural names Talking or writing about names: first name/Christian name a personal name that you are given when you are born: The children call me Mrs Jones, but actually my first name is Mary …

    English dictionary