Christ
Syllabification: (Christ)
Pronunciation: /krīst/
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Definition of Christ
noun
- the title, also treated as a name, given to Jesus of Nazareth (see Jesus).
exclamation
Origin:
Old English Crīst, from Latin Christus, from Greek Khristos, noun use of an adjective meaning 'anointed', from khriein 'anoint', translating Hebrew māšīaḥ 'Messiah'