Christ

[ krahyst ]

noun

Jesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the eventual coming of a Messiah.
the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament (used chiefly in versions of the New Testament).

someone regarded as similar to Jesus of Nazareth.

interjection

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

Origin of Christ

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

Words Nearby Christ

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How to use Christ in a sentence

But a closer look reminds us how little Christ there really is in Christmas.
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It was like, he was the anti-Christ and we came from a snobby, purist direction.
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(To which the obvious retort was: the Christ-like thing to do would be to forgive me).
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As for me, I am not worried about meeting Christ one day and hearing firsthand what he has to say about that prayer.
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After knocking, I heard Mrs. Goode say, ‘Holy Fucking Christ.’
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The blessings of time and eternity constitute the part of the promise offered to believers, through Christ.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John Cunningham
Only they who are without Christ, are aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John Cunningham
Had this stupendous miracle no effect upon the Jewish priests who had crucified Christ as an impostor?
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The Gentiles shall seek and find Christ, but the Jews will persecute him, and be rejected, only a remnant shall be reserved.
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The bisection of the victim symbolized Christ slain and affording access to God through himself.
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British Dictionary definitions for Christ

Christ

/ (kraɪst) /

noun

Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), regarded by Christians as fulfilling Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah
the Messiah or anointed one of God as the subject of Old Testament prophecies

an image or picture of Christ

interjection

taboo, slang an oath expressing annoyance, surprise, etc

Origin of Christ

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

See also Jesus

Derived forms of Christ

Christly, adjective

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Cultural definitions for Christ (1 of 2)

Christ

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

Christ

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.”

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