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Χρῑστός

[kʰriːs.tós]

name

LanguageAncient Greek

Meaning
  1. Messiah or Christ, a title and later proper name applied to Jesus of Nazareth
  2. Messiah
  3. A title meaning the Anointed One, later used as a name for Jesus of Nazareth.
Examples

Χρῑστός ἐστιν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ.

Christ is the son of God.

Pronunciationkʰriːs.tós

Part of speechname

Usage noteOriginally a title, it later became a proper name.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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