antichristian adjective & noun. [antɪ'krɪstʃ(ǝ)n, -tɪǝn] Also Antichristian. M16.
[from ANTICHRIST after CHRISTIAN noun, adjective; senses A.2 and B.2 with extended meaning, as if from ANTI- + CHRISTIAN noun, adjective.]
A. adjective.
1. Of or pertaining to Antichrist. M16.

2. Opposed to what is Christian or to Christianity. L16.
b. noun.
1. A follower of Antichrist. Only in M16.

2. An opponent of Christianity. E17.

■ antichristianism noun (a) the system of Antichrist; (b) the quality of being opposed to Christianity; an antichristian act or belief: L16.

■ antichristi'anity noun (long rare) = antichristianism M16.

■ antichristianize verb intrans. oppose Christ M17-E18.

■ antichristianly adverb L16.

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