Christ Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms Christ American [krahyst] / kraɪst /

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 British / 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

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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 Cultural

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

Christ 2 Cultural

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.”

Other Word Forms

• Christly adjective

Etymology

Origin of Christ

Learned respelling of Middle English, Old English Crīst < Latin Chrīstus < Greek chrīstos anointed, translation of Hebrew māshīaḥ anointed, Messiah

Example Sentences

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They nicknamed it "El Niño de Navidad" - Christ Child in Spanish.

From BBC

"Please join us in extending grace and mercy to them as Christ has done for us," the family said.

From BBC

The Church of God in Christ Through the Holy Spirit, Inc. amounted to around a dozen people.

From The Wall Street Journal

"She loved her country, she loved Christ, she believed in values," Leonard said.

From BBC

With world-famous beaches, Carnival, and sights like the Christ the Redeemer statue, tourism in Rio has surged.

From Barron's

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