Definitions for Christ
Christ
Christ
Spelling: [krahyst]
IPA: /kraɪst/
Christ is a 6 letter English word.
You can make 110 anagrams from letters in Christ (chirst).
Definitions for Christ
noun
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Jesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the eventual coming of a Messiah.
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the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament (used chiefly in versions of the New Testament).
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someone regarded as similar to Jesus of Nazareth.
interjection
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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