French word

christ

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁist/

Meaning

  • masculine nounChrist

Example

Elle croit au Christ.

She believes in Christ.

Illustration for christ (Christ)

More examples

Nous fêtons la naissance du Christ à Noël.

We celebrate the birth of Christ at Christmas.

Core concept

A sacred title for Jesus as the anointed Messiah and Christian savior.

Common phrases

  • le Christ

    Christ

  • Jésus-Christ

    Jesus Christ

  • croire au Christ

    believe in Christ

Similar words

Jésus: The person known as Jesus of Nazareth.

Definition in French

Le nom donné à Jésus dans le christianisme, désigné comme le Messie et le sauveur.

Word origin

French Christ comes from Latin Christus, borrowed from Greek Khristos, meaning 'anointed' and translating the Hebrew title mashiah.

Usage tips

  • French normally capitalizes Christ and uses the definite article in le Christ, including in the phrase croire au Christ.

Other meanings

  • Messiahnoun

Opposites

  • AntéchristAntichristnoun

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