Christ
[ krahyst ]
/ kraɪst /
noun
Jesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the eventual coming of a Messiah.
the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament (used chiefly in versions of the New Testament).
someone regarded as similar to Jesus of Nazareth.
interjection
Sometimes Offensive.
(used as an oath or strong expression of disbelief, dismay, awe, disappointment, pain, etc.)
Origin of Christ
learned respelling of Middle English, Old English
Crīst < Latin
Chrīstus < Greek
chrīstos anointed, translation of Hebrew
māshīaḥ anointed, Messiah
British Dictionary definitions for christ
Christ
/ (kraɪst) /
noun
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
interjection
taboo, slang
an oath expressing annoyance, surprise, etc
See also
Jesus
Derived forms of Christ
Christly, adjectiveWord Origin for Christ
Old English
Crīst, from Latin
Chrīstus, from Greek
khristos anointed one (from
khriein to anoint), translating Hebrew
māshīah
Messiah
Cultural definitions for christ (1 of 2)
Cultural definitions for christ (2 of 2)
Christ
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.”