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   Christ

   /krīst/

   

   noun

   • 1. the title, also treated as a name, given to Jesus.

   exclamation

   • 1. an oath used to express irritation, dismay, or surprise: "“Oh Christ,” he moaned under his breath"

   Word Origin Old EnglishCrīst, from Latin Christus, from Greek Khristos, noun use of an adjective meaning ‘anointed’, from khriein ‘anoint’, translating Hebrew māšīaḥ ‘Messiah’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. Christhood noun
   • 2. Christlike adjective

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   Christ. noun. ˈkrīst. 1. : messiah. 2. : jesus. 3. : an ideal type of humanity. 4. Christian Science : the ideal truth that comes as a divine manifestation of God to destroy incarnate error. Christlike. ˈkrīst-ˌlīk. adjective. Christly. ˈkrīst-lē. adjective. Examples of Christ in a Sentence.

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   What does “Jesus Christ” mean?

   • “Jesus Christ” means “Jesus the Messiah” or “Jesus the Anointed One.” In ancient Israel, when someone was given a position of authority, oil was poured on his head to signify his being set apart for God’s service (e.g., 1 Samuel 10:1). Kings, priests, and prophets were anointed in such fashion.

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   What does Christ mean in the Bible?

   • What Does Christ Mean? Christ comes from Christos, a Greek word that means “the anointed one,” or “the chosen one.” The Hebrew word meaning the same thing is Mashiach, or as we know it— Messiah. So Christ is really more a title than it is a name, although the Bible uses it both ways.

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   What does the name Jesus mean?

   • This name denotes that Jesus was divinely appointed, commissioned, and accredited as the Saviour of men ( Hebrews 5:4 ; Isaiah 11:2-4 ; 49:6 ; John 5:37 ; Acts 2:22 ). To believe that "Jesus is the Christ" is to believe that he is the Anointed, the Messiah of the prophets, the Saviour sent of God, that he was, in a word, what he claimed to be.

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   Is Christ a name or a title?

   • The Hebrew word meaning the same thing is Mashiach, or as we know it— Messiah. So Christ is really more a title than it is a name, although the Bible uses it both ways. For example, the Bible often refers to Jesus by name as “Jesus Christ,” just as we do in modern usage (see Matthew 1:1, 18; Mark 1:1; John 1:17; 17:3; Acts 3:6; Romans 3:24, etc.).

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4. www.bibleinfo.com · en · questionsWhat Does Christ Mean? - Bibleinfo.com

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   Christ is a title that means "the anointed one" or "the chosen one". It is the same as Messiah in Hebrew and refers to Jesus, who fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies and saved us from sin.

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6. www.christianity.com · wiki · jesus-christWhat Does Christ Mean? "Christ" Meaning and Definition

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   Dec 30, 2020 · Christ is a title for Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God, and the Anointed King. Learn how Christ fulfilled prophecies, claimed to be the Christ, and what it means to be a disciple of Christ.

   • Author: Robert Hampshire

7. www.gotquestions.org · what-does-Christ-meanWhat does 'Christ' mean? | GotQuestions.org

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   Jan 4, 2022 · Jesus’ title of “Christ” means He is God’s Anointed One, the One who fulfills the Old Testament prophecies, the Chosen Savior who came to rescue sinners (1 Timothy 1:15), and the King of kings who is coming back again to set up His Kingdom on earth (Zechariah 14:9).

8. www.biblestudytools.com · dictionary · christChrist Meaning - Bible Definition and References

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   Christ is the Greek translation of the Hebrew word Messiah, meaning anointed or consecrated. It is the official title of Jesus, the Saviour of men, who fulfilled the prophetic expectations of the Old Testament.

9. en.wikipedia.org · wiki · Christ_(title)Christ (title) - Wikipedia

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   The concept of the Christ in Christianity originated from the concept of the messiah in Judaism. Christians believe that Jesus is the messiah foretold in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament .

10. www.dictionary.com · browse · ChristCHRIST Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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    Christ definition: Jesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the eventual coming of a Messiah.. See examples of CHRIST used in a sentence.