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Christ n.

Religion[proper noun] Jesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the son of God and the Messiah.
Religion[often: the + ~] (in the New Testament) the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament.
Religion someone regarded as similar to Jesus of Nazareth:[countable]Several false Christs proclaimed themselves.

Christ•like, adj.

Christ n.

ReligionJesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the eventual coming of a Messiah.
Religionthe Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament (used chiefly in versions of the New Testament).
Religionsomeone regarded as similar to Jesus of Nazareth.

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

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

Christ /kraɪst/ n

Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), regarded by Christians as fulfilling Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah
the Messiah or anointed one of God as the subject of Old Testament prophecies
an image or picture of Christ

interj

taboo slang an oath expressing annoyance, surprise, etc

See also JesusEtymology: Old English Crīst, from Latin Chrīstus, from Greek khristos anointed one (from khriein to anoint), translating Hebrew māshīah Messiah

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Synonyms: Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus Christ, the Savior, the Saviour, more...

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "Christ" in the title:

A peach, by Christ!
and Christ knows what this says about me
Be throwing the Christ at someone
Body of Christ
bride of Christ
Brother in Christ
by the bowels of Christ
call as my witness Christ the Lord
Christ is curious about who beat that dog.
Christ is risen.
Christ liveth in me: and the life which [use of colon]
Christ of Revelation
Christ on a crutch
Christ on a pony
Christ was just at their elbow
Christ word?
Christ would look the other way
Christ-Centered Marriage
Christian Socialists who had found Christ in the poor and underprivileged
Church of Christ; church of Christ
Even Jefferson signed letters in the year of Our Lord Christ
ex-wife of Christ (culturological questions)
example of synecdoche: 'the churches of Christ'
find Christ
For I wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh.
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
Gospel of Jesus Christ
He found his apotheosis in Christ...
in Christ, in God
In God we trust / In Christ we serve
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