Christian nationalist

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noun

plural Christian nationalists

: an advocate of or believer in Christian nationalism

… Christian nationalists in America believe that the country was founded as a Christian nation and that Christian values should be prioritized throughout government and public life.

—Alexander Ward and Heidi Przybyla

Christian nationalist

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adjective

: of or relating to Christian nationalism or Christian nationalists

In conversations during the convention, several Republicans were open about their embrace of Christian nationalist ideology.

—Abe Streep

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1943, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1942, in the meaning defined above