ईसाई

Hindi

Etymology

From Arabic عِيسَى‎ (ʿīsā).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [iːˈsɑ̟ːiː]

Noun

ईसाई • (īsāī) m, f

  1. (Islam) Christian

Adjective

ईसाई • (īsāī)

  1. Christian
  2. Pertaining to Christianity

Usage notes

  • मसीही (masīhī) is the preferred Christian term. The Standard Hindi, non-Christian usage is ईसाई (īsāī), literally meaning "Jesuite" and deriving from the Qur'anic name of Jesus, عِيسَى‎ (ʿīsā).

Synonyms

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