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Meaning of Christ in English

  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) »
  2. 2. any expected deliverer

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