Complete Definition of "Xian"

see|xian|Xi'an|xi�n|xián|xi�n|xiàn

English

Etymology
From a transliteration of the Chinese pronunciation of 西� (pinyin: Xī'�n).

Proper noun
wikipedia|Xi'an
Xian

  1. misspelling of|Xi'an, a city in central China and the capital of Shaanxi province; formerly spelled Sian in Postal System Pinyin.

Etymology
From Χ, the first letter of Greek Χ�ι��ο� (Christos, meaning Christ).

Noun
en-noun
#A Christian.

Adjective
en-adj
#Christian.

Related terms
Xianity
Xmas

References
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