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

/ 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

interjection

1. taboo,  an oath expressing annoyance, surprise, etc

Christ

¹

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

Christ

²

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Christ¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Christ¹

Old English Crīst, from Latin Chrīstus, from Greek khristos anointed one (from khriein to anoint), translating Hebrew māshīah _Messiah

Example Sentences

Jesus Christ also emphasized the care for the poor, the stranger and the sojourner.

From Salon

The influential ‘theo-bro’ Douglas Wilson wants to turn back the clock on civil rights in the name of Christ.

From Los Angeles Times

Coincidentally, his breakout role came in 2016 when he landed the co-lead as Judas in “Jesus Christ Superstar” at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

From Los Angeles Times

The group cosponsored a 2023 gospel Mass at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove and marched in a procession a few weeks ago that decried the immigration raids terrorizing large swaths of Catholic Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

In ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ the conflict between Cynthia Erivo’s all-seeing, all-feeling Jesus and Adam Lambert’s competitive yet remorseful Judas was thrillingly brought to life in their different yet wholly compatible musical styles.

From Los Angeles Times