Christ

American  

[krahyst] / kraɪst /

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.

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interjection

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

Christ British  

/ 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

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interjection

1. taboo an oath expressing annoyance, surprise, etc

Christ ¹ Cultural  

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

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Christ ² Cultural  

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.”

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Other Word Forms

• Christly adjective

Etymology

Origin of Christ

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

Example Sentences

The completion of the 17-metre-high white cross that stands at the top of the Jesus Christ tower is part of a set of 18 towers originally conceived by Gaudi.

From Barron's

“We make money on the Corolla—just not a lot,” said David Christ, Toyota’s North American sales chief.

From The Wall Street Journal

And so on with the death of Christ.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was then introduced back on stage under his name Robert Ritchie for a ballad about love and Jesus Christ.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I swear to you, I have no reason to lie to you. Lord Jesus Christ,” she is heard sobbing into the phone on video.

From Los Angeles Times