Associations to the word «Xian»

Wiktionary

XIAN, proper noun. Misspelling of Xi'an., a city in central China and the capital of Shaanxi province; formerly spelled Sian in Postal System Pinyin.
XIAN, noun. Abbreviation of Christian.
XIAN, adjective. Abbreviation of Christian.
XIAN, proper noun. Abbreviation of Christian.

Dictionary definition

XIAN, noun. A city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats