Complete Definition of "Jesus Christ"

English

Etymology
From Christ; a respelling of ME. Crist < OE. Crīst < L. Christus < Gr. ��ι���� ("anointed").

Proper noun
en-proper noun|sg=Jesus Christ

  1. A name for Jesus of Nazareth, a Torah-observant Jewish man whom Christians believe to be the Messiah, or Christ.

Usage notes
Christ is not a name, but a title meaning �anointed (as the Messiah)�.

Translations
trans-top|Jesus of Nazareth
Chinese: ���� (Y�sū Jīdū)
Czech: Ježíš Kristus
Dutch: Jezus Christus m
Ewe: Yesu Kristo
French: Jésus-Christ m
Greek: �η�ο�� Χ�ι���� (Iisús Xristós) m
Hebrew: �ש� �נ�צר� (Yeshú ha-Notsrí) m
Italian: Gesù Cristo m
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Japanese: �������, �������� (Iésu Kirisutó)
Korean: �� 그리�� (Yesu Keuriseudo)
Latin: Iesus Christus m
Maltese: Ġesù Kristu
Polish: Jezus Chrystus m
Portuguese: Jesus Cristo m
Russian: �и��� Х�и��о� (Iisús Xristós) m
Scottish Gaelic: Iosa Criosd m
Sicilian: Gesù Cristu m
Slovene: Jezus Kristus m
Spanish: Jesucristo m
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See also
Yeshua
Christ
Messiah

Interjection
en-intj|pos=Jesus Christ

  1. An expletive or oath, whose use is considered blasphemous in some Christian sects.

Category:Biblical characters
Category:Christianity
Category:Religion

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