Christ

  • 41Christ — [[t]kraɪst[/t]] n. 1) rel Jesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the coming of a Messiah 2) rel (chiefly in versions of the New Testament) the Messiah prophesied in the Old… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 42Christ — 1. noun /kraɪst/ a) The 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.… …

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  • 43Christ — The translation Christos is employed in the LXX for the Hebrew Messiah, meaning ‘anointed’; originally it applied to the king, who was anointed, as David by Samuel (1 Sam. 16:13), and his successors (Ps. 2:2; Dan. 9:25), and in the NT to Jesus as …

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  • 44Christ — 1Christ [k...] der; en, en <aus lat. Christianus, vgl. ↑christlich> Anhänger [u. Bekenner] des Christentums; Getaufter. Christ 2 2Christ der; <zu ↑Christus> svw. ↑Christus; der Heilige Christ: das Christkind; …

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  • 45Christ — Christ1 [ kraıst ] Jesus Christ, whose ideas the Christian religion is based on Christ Christ 2 [ kraıst ] interjection used for expressing a strong emotion such as surprise or anger. Some people find this offensive …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 46Christ — 1 noun 1 also Jesus Christ, Jesus the man on whose life, death and teaching Christianity is based, believed to be the son of God see Jesus 1 2 the Christ the religious leader who Christians believe saves the world 2 interjection used to express… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 47Christ II — Crist Crist est le titre donné à un ensemble de trois poèmes totalisant 1664 vers, préservés dans le Livre d Exeter et traitant de la vie du Christ (« Crist » en anglo saxon). Longtemps considéré comme une œuvre indivisible, entièrement …

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  • 48Christ — aus einer verkürzten Form des Rufnamens Christian entstandener Familienname. Bekannte Namensträgerinnen: Lena Christ, deutsche Schriftstellerin (19./ 20.Jh.); Liesel Christ, deutsche Volksschauspielerin (20.Jh.) …

    Wörterbuch der deutschen familiennamen

  • 49Christ — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus Christ, the Savior, the Anointed, the Redeemer, Messiah, Messias, Immanuel, the Intercessor, the Judge, the Word, the Son, the Son of Man, the Son of God, God the Son, the Son of David, the Son …

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  • 50Christ — Christ1 Sm Christus std. (8. Jh.), mhd. Krist, ahd. Kris[t] u.a Onomastische Bildung. Im Althochdeutschen entlehnt aus l. Chrīstus, dieses aus gr. Chrīstós (eigentlich Gesalbter zu gr. chríein salben, bestreichen ), einer Lehnübersetzung von hebr …

    Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache