HyperDic: christ

English > 2 senses of the word Christ / christ:
NOUNperson Christ, Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, Savior, Saviour, Good Shepherd, Redeemer, Deliverera teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
person christ, messiahany expected deliverer
Christ / christ > pronunciation
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English > Christ: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29).
SynonymsJesus, Jesus of Nazareth, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, Savior, Saviour, Good Shepherd, Redeemer, Deliverer
InstancesEl NinoThe Christ child
Instance ofJew, Hebrew, IsraeliteA person belonging to the worldwide / worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural / cultural or religious ties
Son, Word, LogosThe divine word of God
prophetsomeone who speaks by divine inspiration
SpanishCristo, el nazareno, Jesucristo, Jesus Christ, Jesús
CatalanBon Pastor, Jesucrist, Jesus, Jesús
AdjectivesChristianrelating to or characteristic of Christianity
christianfollowing the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ
christlyresembling or showing the spirit of Christ
English > christ: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningAny expected deliverer.
Synonymmessiah
Broadersavior, saviour, rescuer, delivererA person who rescues you from harm or danger / danger
Spanishmesías, Mesías

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