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