Xian
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English [edit]
Etymology 1 [edit]
From a transliteration of the Chinese pronunciation of 西安 (pinyin: Xī'ān).
Proper noun [edit]
Xian
- Common misspelling of Xi'an., a city in central China and the capital of Shaanxi province; formerly spelled Sian in Postal System Pinyin.
Etymology 2 [edit]
From Χ, the first letter of Greek Χριστος (Christos, meaning Christ).
Alternative forms [edit]
Noun [edit]
Xian (plural Xians)
- Abbreviation of Christian.
Adjective [edit]
Xian (comparative more Xian, superlative most Xian)
- Abbreviation of Christian.
