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Christ1 definition

Christ (krīst)

noun

the Messiah whose appearance is prophesied in the Old Testament

Etymology: ME & OE Crist < LL(Ec) Christus < Gr christos, the anointed (in N.T., Messiah) < chriein, to anoint < IE base *ghrēi-, to spread over, smear > grime

Christ2 definition

Christ (krīst)

Jesus of Nazareth, regarded by Christians as the realization of the Messianic prophecy: originally a title (Jesus the Christ), later used as part of the name (Jesus Christ): see Jesus

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