unchristian
/ʌnˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/adjective
unchristian is spelled U-N-C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N: 11 letters. It appears about once in every 10 million words in written English, the 94,827th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, unchristian means “Not of the Christian faith” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in unchristian?
| Letters | 11: U-N-C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 10 million words; the 94,827th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is unchristian?
Unchristian appears about once in every 10 million words in written English, the 94,827th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce unchristian?
- UK /ʌnˈkɹɪstʃən/
- UK /ʌnˈkɹɪstɪən/
- US /ʌnˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Words people confuse with unchristian
Also written: un-Christian.
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of unchristian
- more unchristian comparative
- most unchristian superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does unchristian mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Not of the Christian faith.
- 2
Not in accord with Christian principles; without Christian spirit; unbefitting a Christian.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Unchristian in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense not of the Christian faith:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | inchrétien |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does unchristian come from?
Alternation (due to Christian) of Middle English uncristen, uncristene, from Old English uncristen (“unchristian”), equivalent to un- + Christian. Compare West Frisian onkristen, Dutch onkristen (obsolete Dutch onchristen), Danish ukristen, Swedish okristen, Icelandic ókristinn.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).