christlich

\ˈkʁɪs.tlɪç\

/\ˈkʁɪs.tlɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“christlich” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Chrétien.

Corpus desk

Index FR-christlich · christlich · French

christlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for christlich
PropertyValue
Headwordchristlich
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈkʁɪs.tlɪç\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « christlich » en français

christlichsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

christlich is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈkʁɪs.tlɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

christlich has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is christlich, spelled C-H-R-I-S-T-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Chrétien.
  2. 2
    Christique.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how christlich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Bolsonaro hat sich in seinen vier Jahren im Amt als Konservativer und Verteidiger traditioneller christlicher Werte präsentiert.
  2. Sie brachten vierzehn Tage im Elsaß zu, wobei ununterbrochen gegessen wurde: die Brüder erzählten sich zotige Geschichten im Elsässer Dialekt; von Zeit zu Zeit wandte sich der Pastor an Louise und übersetzte ihr, aus christlicher Nächstenliebe, diese Geschichten.

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "christlich"?
"christlich" is spelled C-H-R-I-S-T-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈkʁɪs.tlɪç\.
What does "christlich" mean?
As an adjective, "christlich" means: Chrétien.
How do you pronounce "christlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "christlich" is \ˈkʁɪs.tlɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "christlich" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list