Christian

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Follower of Christ. First so called at Antioch, Syria, A. D. 43 (Acts 11:26; 26:28²⁶And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. (Acts 11:26)
²⁸Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. (Acts 26:28)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A title first applied to professed believers at Antioch (Acts 11:26²⁶And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. (Acts 11:26)). Agrippa used it when addressing Paul (Acts 26:28²⁸Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. (Acts 26:28)). Peter accepts it, saying that to suffer as a “Christian” is a cause of thanksgiving (1 Pet. 4:16¹⁶Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. (1 Peter 4:16)).

It was not long, alas! before the outward profession of Christ became separated from true faith in Him in the great mass who were recognized as Christians in the world, and in practice they became anything but followers of Christ, as both scripture and history show. To learn what Christianity is according to God, we must turn, not to the great professing body, but to the scriptures, which testify clearly of the declension which was even then begun.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

5546 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Χριστιανός

Transliteration:

Christianos

Phonic:

khris-tee-an-os’

Meaning:

from 5547; a Christian, i.e. follower of Christ

KJV Usage:

Christian

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

derivative of Christ (one like the anointed)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Anointed ones:―followers of Jesus the Christ, Acts 11:26. {Uncti}