Christus

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈkrɪs.tʏs/, /ˈxrɪs.tʏs/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (Christianity) Christ, Messiah Christian title for Jesus of Nazareth

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Christus (Christ) derived from Χριστός derived from מָשִׁיחַ (anointed).

Origin

מָשִׁיחַ

Gloss

anointed

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