Hie Christian economy
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The religious system based on the teachings of Jesus Christ as recorded in the New Testament.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Hie Christian economy” mean?
The religious system based on the teachings of Jesus Christ as recorded in the New Testament.
Is “Hie Christian economy” formal or informal?
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