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“Christian” (Χρῑστῐᾱνός) means “followers of Christ” and is first associated with Antioch in Acts 11:26.
The term “Christian” is etymologically linked to the Greek word Χρῑστῐᾱνός (Khrīstiānós), meaning “followers of Christ.” According to Acts 11:26, this label was first used in Antioch by the non-Jewish inhabitants there, referring to Jesus’ disciples. The name “Jesus” itself comes from Ancient Greek (Ἰησοῦς, Iēsous), which is likely derived from Hebrew/Aramaic (יֵשׁוּעַ, Yēšūaʿ). Early Christians also used other self-references, such as “The Way” (tês hodoû), a phrase found in Acts 19 and understood by some as connected to Isaiah 40:3 (“prepare the way of the Lord”). The earliest recorded use of “Christianity/Christianism” (Χρῑστῐᾱνισμός, Khrīstiānismós) is attributed to Ignatius of Antioch around 100 CE.
“Christian” (Χρῑστῐᾱνός) means “followers of Christ” and is first associated with Antioch in Acts 11:26.
“Jesus” (Ἰησοῦς) is traced to Ancient Greek and likely originates from Hebrew/Aramaic יֵשׁוּעַ (Yēšūaʿ).
Early Christians also referred to themselves as “The Way,” and “Christianity/Christianism” is first recorded around 100 CE by Ignatius of Antioch.
A Greek term meaning “followers of Christ,” associated with Jesus’ disciples and first used in Antioch according to Acts 11:26.
A Greek term for “Christianity,” with the earliest recorded use attributed to Ignatius of Antioch around 100 CE.
The name “Jesus,” from Ancient Greek, likely derived from the Hebrew/Aramaic יֵשׁוּעַ (Yēšūaʿ).
A phrase used by early Jewish Christians as a self-designation, possibly connected to Isaiah 40:3 and appearing in Acts 19.
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