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

Christ

²

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

Derived Forms

• ˈChristly, 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

But a closer look reminds us how little Christ there really is in Christmas.

From The Daily Beast

It was like, he was the anti-Christ and we came from a snobby, purist direction.

From The Daily Beast

(To which the obvious retort was: the Christ-like thing to do would be to forgive me).

From The Daily Beast

As for me, I am not worried about meeting Christ one day and hearing firsthand what he has to say about that prayer.

From The Daily Beast

After knocking, I heard Mrs. Goode say, ‘Holy Fucking Christ.’

From The Daily Beast

The blessings of time and eternity constitute the part of the promise offered to believers, through Christ.

From Project Gutenberg

Only they who are without Christ, are aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise.

From Project Gutenberg

Had this stupendous miracle no effect upon the Jewish priests who had crucified Christ as an impostor?

From Project Gutenberg

The Gentiles shall seek and find Christ, but the Jews will persecute him, and be rejected, only a remnant shall be reserved.

From Project Gutenberg

The bisection of the victim symbolized Christ slain and affording access to God through himself.

From Project Gutenberg