Jesus Christ

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 See also 1.4 Interjection

English

Etymology

Christ is a respelling of Middle English Crist < Old English Crīst < Latin Christus < Greek χριστός ("anointed").

Proper noun

Jesus Christ

1. A name for Jesus of Nazareth, a Torah-observant Jewish man who Christians believe to be the Messiah (Christ). Christ is not a name, but a title meaning "anointed (as the Messiah)". The actual English translation of the name is most likely, "Joshua."

Translations

Chinese: 耶穌基督 (YēsÅ« JÄ«dÅ«) French: Jésus-Christ m. Greek: Ιησούς Χριστός (Iisús Xristós) m. Hebrew: ישו הנוצרי (Yeshú ha-Notsrí) m. Italian: Gesù Cristo m.

Japanese: イエスキリスト, イエス・キリスト (Iésu Kirisutó) Korean: 예수 그리스도 (Yesu Keuriseudo) Latin: Iesus Christus m. Polish: Jezus Chrystus m. Portuguese: Jesus Cristo m. Russian: Иисус Христос (Iisús Xristós) m. Spanish: Jesucristo m.

See also

• Yeshua
• Christ
• Messiah

Interjection

Jesus Christ!

1. An expletive or oath (this use is considered blasphemous in some Christian sects).