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

The culture and events center where Clinton spoke is affiliated with Holy Redeemer Institutional Church of God in Christ, founded by the prominent Bishop Sedgewick Daniels, who died last year. —Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024

She was raised in an extremely conservative congregation of the Church of Christ where she wasn’t allowed to listen to music with instruments or use electricity on Sundays. —Emma Cieslik, Them, 1 Nov. 2024

Bob Bolus, a white-haired man in a bright-blue T-shirt that depicted Jesus Christ next to a bloodied Donald Trump, his fist raised, was the first member of the public to comment. —Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2024

Clinton rallied for the Democratic nominee, Vice Presidential Kamala Harris, at Christ Temple Apostolic Church in Muskegon Heights. —Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024

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