Meaning of Christ in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /kraɪst/

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  1. Noun

    Christ

    Etymology

    Old English Crīst, from Latin Christus, from Greek Khristos, noun use of an adjective meaning ‘anointed’, from khriein‘anoint’, translating Hebrew māšīaḥ‘Messiah’

    Definitions

    1. a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth

    Examples

    • « his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. any expected deliverer

Famous quotes

  • « The supernatural birth of Christ, his miracles, his resurrection and ascension, remain eternal truths, whatever doubts may be cast on their reality as historical facts. »
    David Friedrich Strauss
  • « It is easy for Christians to have the false impression that once we have established a relationship with Christ, which we believe sets us right with God, the problems of life will somehow scoot away or they will slowly be removed from our lives. »
    Charles R. Swindoll
  • « All that I am I owe to Jesus Christ, revealed to me in His divine Book. »
    David Livingstone
  • « We believe that God is big enough to give every nationality their own religion, as he's given them their own taste in food, in plants, in furniture, and housing. I think that each religion has their basic Christ-ish way to get to the Everlasting God. »
    Duane Chapman
  • « This is the great reward of service, to live, far out and on, in the life of others this is the mystery of Christ, - to give life's best for such high sake that it shall be found again unto life eternal. »
    Joshua Chamberlain

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