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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

/ ɪ /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

interjection

  1. taboo.
    an oath expressing annoyance, surprise, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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

  • ˈٱ, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Christ1

Learned respelling of Middle English, Old English ī < Latin īٳܲ < Greek īٴDz anointed, translation of Hebrew īḥ anointed, Messiah
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Christ1

Old English ī, from Latin īٳܲ, from Greek khristos anointed one (from khriein to anoint), translating Hebrew ī Messiah
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Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

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Pope Francis deeply mirrored the love of Jesus Christ especially among our most vulnerable in society.

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The vice chancellor of Canterbury Christ Church University has called for the government to increase tuition fees in line with inflation.

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"As someone who wants to return to the Catholic Church, Francis is someone who represents the love of Jesus Christ," he said.

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His predecessor sort of looked like Palpatine in Prada shoes, and his contemporary detractors are perhaps best typified by verified X accounts with Knights Templar profile pictures making threads about how “DEI killed Christ.”

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