No. 4,453 in Dutch
christiaan
"Christiaan" is a Dutch given name meaning "Christian."
In a sentence
Christiaan heeft een nieuw boek geschreven.
Christiaan has written a new book.
In this sentence, 'Christiaan' serves as a proper noun referring to a specific individual named Christiaan.
Hij wil een christiaan worden door zich te laten dopen.
He wants to become a Christian by getting baptized.
Here, 'christiaan' is used as a common noun meaning 'Christian,' someone adhering to Christianity.
Elke christiaan probeert naar de waarden van het geloof te leven.
Every Christian tries to live by the values of the faith.
In this context, 'christiaan' again acts as a common noun referring to followers of Christianity, emphasizing plural generalization.
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