Christ
Christ
noun \ˈkrīst\Definition of CHRIST
1
: messiah
2
: jesus
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: an ideal type of humanity
4
Christian Science : the ideal truth that comes as a divine manifestation of God to destroy incarnate error
— Christ·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
— Christ·ly \-lē\ adjective
See Origin of CHRIST
Middle English Crist, from Old English, from Latin Christus, from Greek Christos, literally, anointed, from chriein
First Known Use: before 12th century
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