[B-Greek] re: christianos

cmeadows3 at verizon.net cmeadows3 at verizon.net
Sat Apr 10 17:31:06 EDT 2004


The "ianos" refects a probable Latin origin.  This has been construed as a diminutive by some but also can mean just "derived from".  The defintion of the word is "Christian" although "little Christ" certainly is not unattested.  This term was used pejoratively of early Christians.  Martin Luther also used it.  I wonder if you were on the same forum I was!!

C Meadows
> 
> From: Nanashalomeli at aol.com
> Date: 2004/04/06 Tue PM 10:19:32 CDT
> To: b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: [B-Greek] re:  christianos
> 
> Hi!  I am new to the forum and am definitely not any kind of a Greek scholar. 
>  However; I do love word studies and digging around a little bit.  Every once 
> in awhile I run across a question that bothers me because I can't understand. 
>  So I am hoping you all will be patient with me and let me make stupid 
> statements and ask dumb questions :).
> 
> My first question:  I am on a forum where a pastor is trying to define 
> christianos as meaning "little christs" - what is your take on that?  Anyone want to 
> give me a nice concise definition for christianos?  Thanks a bunch!!!
> 
> Nancy :)
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