Christlessadj.

Brit.

/ˈkrʌɪs(t)lᵻs/, U.S.

/ˈkraɪs(t)lᵻs/

Forms: see Christ n. and int. and -less suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Christ n., -less suffix.

Etymology: < Christ n. + -less suffix. With sense 2 compare slightly earlier Christly adj. 3.

1. Without Christ; not recognizing or worshipping Christ; (also) unchristian, lacking Christian principles or spirit.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > the Trinity > the Son or Christ > [adjective] > without

Christless1542

1542 T. Becon Christmas Bankette (new ed.) sig A.iiij These be no Christmasse banckettes, but Christlesse & dyuellysh bankettes.

1654 T. Warren Vnbeleevers 5 They were a Christlesse people.

1683 T. H. Knock at Door Christless Ones 7 What Christless, and ready to dye? that's impossible.

1758 J. Bellamy Serm. 41 Impenitent, Christless Sinners cannot escape: nor can they ever be released.

1816 Q. Rev. 16 536 He dreaded a Christless Christianity.

1886 Pall Mall Gaz. 10 June 5/1 The Christless Christian is a phenomenon but too familiar.

1921 Churchman 14 May 18/1 The world war, a natural child of a wicked and Christless peace, Christless education, Christless politics, Christless business and Christless literature on the continent of Europe.

2009 Jrnl. Southern Afr. Stud. 35 12 Only an ‘earthquake of sensation’ would arouse the Christless masses in England.

2. colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). Dreadful, awful, terrible. Frequently as an intensifier, expressing anger, annoyance, dislike, etc. Cf. Christly adj. 3. Now somewhat archaic.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > state of being accursed > [adjective] > as everyday imprecation

stinking?c1225

misbegetc1325

banned1340

cursefula1382

wariablea1382

cursedc1386

biccheda1400

maledighta1400

vilea1400

accursedc1400

whoresona1450

remauldit?1473

execrable1490

infamous1490

unbicheda1500

jolly1534

bloodyc1540

mangy?1548

pagan1550

damned1563

misbegotten1571

putid1580

desperate1581

excremental1591

inexecrable?1594

sacred1594

putrid1628

sad1664

blasted1682

plagued1728

damnation1757

infernal1764

damn1775

pesky1775

deuced1782

shocking1798

blessed1806

darned1815

dinged1821

anointed1823

goldarn1830

darn1835

cussed1837

blamed1840

unholy1842

verdomde1850

bleeding1858

ghastly1860

goddam1861

blankety1872

blame1876

bastard1877

God-awful1877

dashed1881

sodding1881

bally1885

ungodly1887

blazing1888

dee1889

motherfucking1890

blistering1900

plurry1900

Christly1910

blinking1914

blethering1915

blighted1915

blighting1916

soddish1922

somethinged1922

effing1929

Jesus1929

dagnab1934

bastarding1944

Christless1947

mother-loving1948

mothering1951

pussyclaat1957

mother-grabbing1959

pigging1970

the mind > language > malediction > oaths > [adjective] > religious oaths (referring to God) > other

holy1855

Christly1910

Christless1947

1947 R. C. Murphy Logbook for Grace i. 14 That [sc. indecent language among the crew] usually leads to a gentle admonition..that he'll be goddamned if he'll stand for one such word from any Christless bastard on board, afore or abaft the mainmast.

1988 T. Thackrey Preacher xiii. 117 Everyone's telling me I'm too old to be raising any more young'uns... But I been doing every Christless thing my own way since before I can remember..and I be damn if I am going to stop now.

2012 @WendyChislett12 16 June in twitter.com (accessed 17 Jan. 2019) Nan: You didn't even pick up the flyers! Pop: *Flaps his arms and pretends to fly* Yes I did! Nan: You Christless fool!

Derivatives

ˈChristlessness n. the state or fact of being Christless; lack of Christian principles or spirit.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > sect > Christianity > lack of Christianity > [noun]

unchristennessc1548

unchristianness1649

unchristianity1652

heathenism1742

Christlessness1826

heathendom1850

the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > the Trinity > the Son or Christ > [noun] > being unchristlike

Christlessness1826

unchristlikeness1882

unchristliness1905

1826 R. Morrison Parting Memorial 395 It is lamentable to see how much Christlessness there is.

1884 W. H. Ward in Lanier's Poems Introd. 17 The tyranny and Christlessness of war oppressed him.

1919 Biblical World 53 261/2 We will not in Christianizing others suffer ourselves to contract their own Christlessness of spirit.

2015 Vanguard (Lagos, Nigeria) (Nexis) 23 Dec. The ethos of Christmas is lost in the thicket of hypocrisy. There is utter christlessness in man.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	christless
释义	Christlessadj. Brit. /ˈkrʌɪs(t)lᵻs/, U.S. /ˈkraɪs(t)lᵻs/ Forms: see Christ n. and int. and -less suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Christ n., -less suffix. Etymology: < Christ n. + -less suffix. With sense 2 compare slightly earlier Christly adj. 3. 1. Without Christ; not recognizing or worshipping Christ; (also) unchristian, lacking Christian principles or spirit. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > the Trinity > the Son or Christ > [adjective] > without Christless1542 1542 T. Becon Christmas Bankette (new ed.) sig A.iiij These be no Christmasse banckettes, but Christlesse & dyuellysh bankettes. 1654 T. Warren Vnbeleevers 5 They were a Christlesse people. 1683 T. H. Knock at Door Christless Ones 7 What Christless, and ready to dye? that's impossible. 1758 J. Bellamy Serm. 41 Impenitent, Christless Sinners cannot escape: nor can they ever be released. 1816 Q. Rev. 16 536 He dreaded a Christless Christianity. 1886 Pall Mall Gaz. 10 June 5/1 The Christless Christian is a phenomenon but too familiar. 1921 Churchman 14 May 18/1 The world war, a natural child of a wicked and Christless peace, Christless education, Christless politics, Christless business and Christless literature on the continent of Europe. 2009 Jrnl. Southern Afr. Stud. 35 12 Only an ‘earthquake of sensation’ would arouse the Christless masses in England. 2. colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). Dreadful, awful, terrible. Frequently as an intensifier, expressing anger, annoyance, dislike, etc. Cf. Christly adj. 3. Now somewhat archaic. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > state of being accursed > [adjective] > as everyday imprecation stinking?c1225 misbegetc1325 banned1340 cursefula1382 wariablea1382 cursedc1386 biccheda1400 maledighta1400 vilea1400 accursedc1400 whoresona1450 remauldit?1473 execrable1490 infamous1490 unbicheda1500 jolly1534 bloodyc1540 mangy?1548 pagan1550 damned1563 misbegotten1571 putid1580 desperate1581 excremental1591 inexecrable?1594 sacred1594 putrid1628 sad1664 blasted1682 plagued1728 damnation1757 infernal1764 damn1775 pesky1775 deuced1782 shocking1798 blessed1806 darned1815 dinged1821 anointed1823 goldarn1830 darn1835 cussed1837 blamed1840 unholy1842 verdomde1850 bleeding1858 ghastly1860 goddam1861 blankety1872 blame1876 bastard1877 God-awful1877 dashed1881 sodding1881 bally1885 ungodly1887 blazing1888 dee1889 motherfucking1890 blistering1900 plurry1900 Christly1910 blinking1914 blethering1915 blighted1915 blighting1916 soddish1922 somethinged1922 effing1929 Jesus1929 dagnab1934 bastarding1944 Christless1947 mother-loving1948 mothering1951 pussyclaat1957 mother-grabbing1959 pigging1970 the mind > language > malediction > oaths > [adjective] > religious oaths (referring to God) > other holy1855 Christly1910 Christless1947 1947 R. C. Murphy Logbook for Grace i. 14 That [sc. indecent language among the crew] usually leads to a gentle admonition..that he'll be goddamned if he'll stand for one such word from any Christless bastard on board, afore or abaft the mainmast. 1988 T. Thackrey Preacher xiii. 117 Everyone's telling me I'm too old to be raising any more young'uns... But I been doing every Christless thing my own way since before I can remember..and I be damn if I am going to stop now. 2012 @WendyChislett12 16 June in twitter.com (accessed 17 Jan. 2019) Nan: You didn't even pick up the flyers! Pop: Flaps his arms and pretends to fly Yes I did! Nan: You Christless fool! Derivatives ˈChristlessness n. the state or fact of being Christless; lack of Christian principles or spirit. ΘΚΠ society > faith > sect > Christianity > lack of Christianity > [noun] unchristennessc1548 unchristianness1649 unchristianity1652 heathenism1742 Christlessness1826 heathendom1850 the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > the Trinity > the Son or Christ > [noun] > being unchristlike Christlessness1826 unchristlikeness1882 unchristliness1905 1826 R. Morrison Parting Memorial 395 It is lamentable to see how much Christlessness there is. 1884 W. H. Ward in Lanier's Poems Introd. 17 The tyranny and Christlessness of war oppressed him. 1919 Biblical World 53 261/2 We will not in Christianizing others suffer ourselves to contract their own Christlessness of spirit. 2015 Vanguard (Lagos, Nigeria) (Nexis) 23 Dec. The ethos of Christmas is lost in the thicket of hypocrisy. There is utter christlessness in man. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1542
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