ईसाई धर्म

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Hindi

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Etymology

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From ईसाई (īsāī, Christian) +‎ धर्म (dharm, religion).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /iː.sɑː.iː d̪ʱəɾm/, [iː.säː.iː‿d̪ʱɐɾm]

Proper noun

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ईसाई धर्म (īsāī dharmm (Urdu spelling عیسائی دھرم)

  1. Christianity

Usage notes

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When used by Christians, the phrase is usually rendered मसीही धर्म (masīhī dharm), literally the "Messianic religion"; a direct translation of the term "Christianity". In contrast, the phrase ईसाई धर्म (īsāī dharm) literally means the "Jesuite religion", deriving from the Qur'anic form of Jesus' name, ईसा (īsā).

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References

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  • McGregor, R.S, ed. The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, Oxford university press. 1993