ईसाई
īsāī/iː.sɑː.iː/
In Hindi, 'christian' can be expressed as ईसाई (īsāī), मसीही or क्रिश्चियन.
Meaning: member of the Christian religion (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ईसाई | īsāī | /iː.sɑː.iː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| मसीही | masīhī | /mə.siː.ɦiː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| क्रिश्चियन | kriściyan |
The words are used to refer to a member of the Christian religion (noun) or to describe things that are of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians (adjective). Additionally, क्रिश्चियन can function as a male given name.
Which one should you use?
ईसाई is the most common and standard term in Hindi. मसीही is a more formal or religiously specific term, often used in a spiritual or liturgical context. क्रिश्चियन is a direct transliteration of the English word 'Christian' and is frequently used in casual conversation or urban settings.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The term ईसाई functions as both a noun and an adjective without changing form for gender.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of ईसाई is /iː.sɑː.iː/. It has three syllables.
Did you know?
- The term मसीही is borrowed from the Arabic word masīḥiyy, reflecting the deep historical influence of Persian and Arabic on Hindi vocabulary.
- In many parts of India, if you use the transliterated क्रिश्चियन, people will immediately perceive you as someone with an English-medium education.
- The root word in मसीही, मसीह, means 'the Anointed One', which is the direct translation of the word 'Messiah'.
Examples in context
- वह ईसाई है और वह एक इस्लामिक सेंटर में काम करती है।She's Christian and she works at an Islamic center.This sentence shows how to use ईसाई when describing someone's religion and workplace.Tatoeba #8889326 by simranbansal, translation #8625962 by Amastan
- मैं एक ईसाई हूँ।I'm a Christian.This sentence demonstrates a simple way to state one is ईसाई.Tatoeba #3783656 by sabretou, translation #2247884 by CK
- मैं ईसाई हूँ।I am a Christian.This sentence is a variation of stating one is ईसाई.Tatoeba #3783657 by sabretou, translation #2608217 by Balamax
- यह व्यक्ति एक ईसाई है।This person is a Christian.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Vikas and Priya are discussing their neighbors at a social gathering.
- विकास Vikasक्या आपके पड़ोसी ईसाई हैं?Kya aapke padosi Isai hain?Are your neighbors Christian?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, वे एक ईसाई परिवार हैं।Haan, ve ek Isai parivaar hain.Yes, they are a Christian family.
- विकास Vikasवे बहुत दयालु लोग हैं।Ve bahut dayalu log hain.They are very kind people.
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, विकास, वे बहुत अच्छे हैं।Haan, Vikas, ve bahut achhe hain.Yes, Vikas, they are very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “christian” translations and entries ईसाई, मसीही, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ईसाई, मसीही, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
