Christ

noun

ˈkrīst 

1

: messiah

2

or less commonly Christ Jesus : 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

Recent Examples on the Web

And Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Presbyterians, and Methodists, practice fasting on and off during the 40 days of lent each year to commemorate the 40 days Jesus Christ fasted in the Bible. —Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025

In Christian traditions, Christmas always begins on December 25 (the birth of Christ) and ends on January 6 (upon the arrival of the Three Wise Men). —Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 3 Jan. 2025

Born in Ogden, Utah, in 1951, Wayne Osmond began his musical career in a barbershop quartet with his brothers Alan, Jay, and Merrill, performing for the family's congregation at their local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025

The founding leader of the Shaker Movement, who was proclaimed by her followers as the female Christ, built one of the largest utopian societies in American history. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025

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

Phrases Containing Christ

• anti-Christ
• Christ's-thorn
• Christ-thorn
• Jesus Christ
• Vicar of Christ

Biographical Definition

Christ

biographical name

Jesus see jesus