Christ
Pronunciations
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/kɹaɪst/
Proper noun
The anointed one, the savior predicted by the Old Testament.
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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.
A title given to Jesus of Nazareth, seen as the fulfiller of the messianic prophecy.
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- see at Jesus Christ
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"But I have seen the Christ. Oh, He was glorious, glorious! Now, good-bye - good-bye!" She backed towards the cabinet and sank into the shadows.
Christine Cooper: It's not wrong to sin. Christ came into this world for the sinners. DCI Tom Barnaby: To call people to repentance, Mrs Cooper.
A surname.
Noun
A figure or other artistic depiction of Jesus Christ.
Interjection
An expletive.
Word forms
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