Christ

noun

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: jesus
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: an ideal type of humanity
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Christian Science : the ideal truth that comes as a divine manifestation of God to destroy incarnate error
Christlike adjective
Christly adjective

Examples of Christ in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Created by John Christian Plummer, the untitled series is set six months after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 June 2024 He was taken in critical condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where he was later pronounced dead. Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2024 Praying for enemies Less than 30 minutes from Jerusalem, separated by a security checkpoint and miles of concrete walls, sits Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 27 June 2024 But Christ, in her letter, clarified that the commitments with protesters confirmed existing campus policies around human rights and discrimination and did not target Israel. Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for Christ 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English Crist, from Old English, from Latin Christus, from Greek Christos, literally, anointed, from chriein

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Christ was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Christ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christ. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Christ

biographical name

Jesus see jesus

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