Cristians

Cristians is a term that may appear in some texts as a variant of Christians or as a reference to people named Cristian, depending on language and context. In modern English, the standard term for adherents of the Christian faith is Christians, and Cristians is not common usage for the religious group.

The root of the word is Christian, which derives from the Greek Christianos, meaning follower of Christ. In many languages, forms based on this root appear with local spelling conventions. Cristian is a common given name in several countries, particularly in Romanian, Spanish, and other Romance-language contexts; in those settings, Cristians can sometimes be found as a surname or in transliterations within non-English sources.

Usage and interpretation vary by context. When writing in English about religion, Christians is the conventional plural. Cristians is typically understood only as an alternate spelling found in non-English texts, historical records, or as a personal name, rather than as a self-contained designation for a religious community.

See also: Christianity, Christian, Cristian (name).