Xian

From the pinyin romanization of Chinese 西安 (Xī'ān, “Western Peace”).

Xian

1. (sometimes proscribed) Alternative form of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi, China.

From X as a stand-in for Ancient Greek Χ (Kh) as an initial representing Χριστος (Khristos, “Christ, the Anointed One”), q.v. In present use, a modern coinage after the model of Xmas.

• xian

Xian (plural Xians)

1. (sometimes derogatory or offensive) Abbreviation of Christian.

Xian (not comparable)

1. (sometimes derogatory or offensive) Abbreviation of Christian.

Although there is nothing offensive in the derivation of the term itself, its informal nature and use among skeptics and atheists sometimes makes the form seem dismissive or offensive to Christians.

• Xmas
• Xianity, Xtianity

• What does 'xian' mean?

• Axin, Naxi, axin