ईसाई धर्म
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[edit] Hindi
[edit] Etymology
From Persian عیسای (īsāī) + Sanskrit धर्म (dharma).
[edit] Noun
ईसाई धर्म • (Īsāī dharm) m., Urdu spelling عیسائی دھرم
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[edit] Usage Notes
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).
[edit] References
- McGregor, R.S, ed. The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, Oxford university press. 1993
