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
Synonyms:
- deliverer
- redeemer
- good shepherd
- the Nazarene
- saviour
- jesus-christ
- jesus
- Jesus of Nazareth
- savior
- jesu
- messiah
- god-man
- the Son of God
- the Word made Flesh
- the Incarnate Word
proper name
Jesus of Nazareth, regarded by Christians as the realization of the Messianic prophecy.
Webster's New World
other
Jesus as considered in Christianity to be the Messiah.
American Heritage
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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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