Christ

noun

ˈkrīst 

1

: messiah

2

or less commonly Christ Jesus : jesus

3

: an ideal type of humanity

4

Christian Science : the divine manifestation of God

Christlike

ˈkrīst-ˌlīk 

adjective

Christly

ˈkrīst-lē 

adjective

Examples of Christ in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The archive team is hoping to have a permanent facility on the Christ Cathedral Campus soon to display the items for researchers and visitors. — Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 18 June 2026

To relive the hours of labor—or of Christ’s Passion, or mystical union, or just prayer—is to pay attention to pain; to try to understand pain, to attempt to make meaning from it. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

Having just completed filming, Mel Gibson’s two-part The Resurrection Of The Christ is teed up for spring of 2027 and 2028. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 June 2026

Gaudí is best known for the Sagrada Familia, where Pope Leo XIV presided over the blessing and inauguration of the central Tower of Jesus Christ on June 10, during events marking the centenary of the architect’s death. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 16 June 2026

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

Rhymes for Christ

• diced
• feist
• heist
• iced
• lysed
• priced
• sliced
• spiced
• spliced
• triste
• antichrist
• overpriced

Biographical Definition

Christ

biographical name

Jesus see jesus