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

If the term “faith programming” conjures images of Jesus Christ or Bible-thumping pastors in your head, you likely haven’t seen one of the titles on Wonder Project’s slate.

From Los Angeles Times

The attack comes just a day after the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the death of Russell M. Nelson, the faith’s 17th president and oldest-ever leader, who died at age 101.

From Salon

He holds an assembly where he says that “our Lord and savior Jesus Christ” is the only thing that can bring back some normalcy to these “corrupt times.”

From Los Angeles Times

"The body politic of America was so Christian and was so Protestant that our form and structure of government was built for the people that believed in Christ our Lord," Kirk said in 2024.

From BBC

Most tradwife influencers who talk about faith are Christians of one denomination or another, including Catholics and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

From Salon