christ

noun
UK: /kraɪst/
US: /kraɪst/

  1. The title given to Jesus, signifying his role as the Messiah.

    1. People believe Christ was sent by God. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many Christians celebrate the birth of Christ in December each year. [ ] [ ]
christ adjective

  1. Referring to qualities associated with Jesus Christ, such as compassion and sacrifice.

    1. She showed Christ-like compassion to the needy. [ ] [ ]
    2. His Christ-like attitude inspired everyone around him to become more charitable. [ ] [ ]
christ interjection

  1. An exclamation of surprise, shock, or disbelief, used informally.

    1. Christ, I didn't expect that at all! [ ] [ ]
    2. Christ, that was a close call; I nearly got hit by that bus. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "christ" is /kraɪst/ in British English and /kraɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "christ": "People believe Christ was sent by God.". More examples on the page.