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christ

noun

Simple meaning

A title given to Jesus of Nazareth, seen as the fulfiller of the messianic prophecy.

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkɹaɪst

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Definition

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noun

  1. christianity

    A title given to Jesus of Nazareth, seen as the fulfiller of the messianic prophecy.

  2. christianity

    The anointed one, the savior predicted by the Old Testament.

  3. art

    A figure or other artistic depiction of Jesus Christ.

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Synonyms

Sense: title given to Jesus of Nazareth

jesusjesus christmessiahsaviorredeemergood shepherd

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