Christ

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 See also 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Interjection 1.5.1 Synonyms 1.6 Anagrams 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Proper noun 2.2.1 Related terms 3 German 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

Old English crist, from Latin Chrīstus, from Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristos), proper noun use of χριστός (khristos), “‘anointed’”), in translation of Hebrew משיח (māshīaχ), “‘anointed’”) (see messiah).

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• enPR: krīst, IPA: /kraɪst/, SAMPA: /"kraIst/
• Rhymes: -aɪst

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Christ

Plural -

Christ

1. (Judaism) "The Lord's 'anointed one' (or 'messiah')" predicted in Jewish prophecy.

   For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. (Matthew 24:24)

2. (Christianity) (literally) The title given to Jesus of Nazareth, seen as fulfilling messianic prophecy; often treated as a personal name.

[edit] Related terms

• christen
• christening
• Christian
• Christianity
• Christmas
• antichrist
• Body of Christ

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[edit] See also

• Jesus
• God
• Appendix:Glossary of Christianity

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Christ (plural Christs)

1. (art) A figure or other artistic depiction of Jesus Christ.

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[edit] Interjection

Christ

1. An expletive, whose use is considered blasphemous by most Christians.

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• (expletive): God, Jesus Christ

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: chirst
• criths

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /krist/

Jésus-Christ: IPA: /ʒezykri/ (Catholic), IPA: /ʒezykrist/ (Protestant)

[edit] Proper noun

Christ (Catholic) , le Christ (Protestant) m

1. Christ

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• chrétien
• chrétienté
• christ (artistic representation of Christ)
• christianiser
• christianisme
• christique
• Jésus-Christ

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[edit] German

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /kʀɪst/

[edit] Noun

Christ m. (genitive Christen, plural Christen)

1. a Christian (male) (female=Christin)
   • 1888: Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, Der Antichrist, § 58

     Nihilist und Christ: das reimt sich, das reimt sich nicht bloss.

     Nihilist and Christian: they rhyme, and do not merely rhyme…