Christ Definition
krīst
noun
The Messiah, as foretold by the prophets of the Hebrew Scriptures. Often used with the.
American Heritage
The Messiah whose appearance is prophesied in the Old Testament.
Webster's New World
Alternative form of Christ.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Christ
Noun
Singular:
Christ
Plural:
christsOrigin of Christ
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Middle English Crist from Old English Crīst from Latin Chrīstus from Greek Khrīstos from khrīstos anointed verbal adj. of khrīein to anoint ghrēi- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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