Christ

[krahyst]

noun

1. Jesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the eventual coming of a Messiah.

2. the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament (used chiefly in versions of the New Testament).

3. someone regarded as similar to Jesus of Nazareth.

interjection

1. Sometimes Offensive.,  (used as an oath or strong expression of disbelief, dismay, awe, disappointment, pain, etc.)

Christ

/ kraɪst /

noun

1. Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), regarded by Christians as fulfilling Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah

2. the Messiah or anointed one of God as the subject of Old Testament prophecies

3. an image or picture of Christ

interjection

1. taboo,  an oath expressing annoyance, surprise, etc

Christ

¹

1. A title for Jesus meaning “Messiah” or “anointed one.”

Christ

²

1. A title by which Christians (see also Christian) refer to Jesus. The word is a Greek translation of the Hebrew messiah, meaning “the anointed one.”

Other Word Forms

• Christly adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Christ¹

Learned respelling of Middle English, Old English Crīst < Latin Chrīstus < Greek chrīstos anointed, translation of Hebrew māshīaḥ anointed, Messiah

Word History and Origins

Origin of Christ¹

Old English Crīst, from Latin Chrīstus, from Greek khristos anointed one (from khriein to anoint), translating Hebrew māshīah _Messiah

Example Sentences

"It's the very beginning of Baroque painting, depicting a crucified Christ, isolated, luminous and standing out vividly against a dark and threatening sky," he said.

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Other discoveries include a votive token depicting Christ offering a blessing.

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Now they were brothers and sisters in Christ.

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The innocent-faced O’Connor excels at crooks and suckers and fittingly, his Jud describes himself as “young, dumb and full of Christ.”

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On the second floor of a cultural center at Christ Cathedral in Orange County, an AI-rendered depiction of Jesus, calm and smiling, fills one side of the room.

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