This is the 257th most frequent German word.
christian
In German, "Christian" is a male first name.
Here, 'Christian' is used as a proper noun, serving as a first name to introduce a general statement about its usage and popularity.
Christian ist ein Name, der in vielen Ländern verbreitet ist.
Christian is a name that is common in many countries.
In this sentence, 'christlich' is an adjective derived from 'Christian,' describing the type or nature of the church service, meaning it pertains to Christianity.
Ich habe einen christlichen Gottesdienst besucht.
I attended a Christian church service.
Here, 'christlich' is utilized as an adjective but in a broader moral or ethical sense, referring to behavior associated with Christian values such as compassion and altruism.