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# christ

noun, proper name (Christ)

«christ» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Christ is a title given to Jesus by Christians; it means «the chosen one». Christians believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/christ/#m1)
2. «Christ!» is also used by some people as a swear word when they are surprised or angry, which many people find rude. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/christ/#m2)

### In the lessons

In religious education and history it is the name in «Jesus Christ», the centre of Christianity, and it gives words like Christian, Christianity and Christmas. In stories a character saying «Christ!» shows strong shock or anger, but it is not polite. Phrases: Jesus Christ, before Christ (BC), the life of Christ.

### Examples

- Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/christ/#x1)
- The word «Christmas» comes from «Christ». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/christ/#x2)
- The church had a painting of Christ. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/christ/#x3)
- Historians often count years before and after the birth of Christ. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/christ/#x4)
- Christianity is the religion that follows Christ. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/christ/#x5)
- In the film, the man shouted «Christ!» and his mum told him off. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/christ/#x6)
- "Take this, in Christ's name, poor fellow!" [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/christ/#x7)

### Note

A name, so always with a capital C: Christ. «Ch» sounds like «k» and the «i» is long: KRYST. Using it as a swear word is offensive to many people; do not use it that way. «Christian» and «Christmas» come from it, but the «t» in Christmas is silent.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: It is the title Christians give to Jesus. Westcott, a Christian writer, adds it in his own comment, and it is not part of the Jewish text. In the primary lessons: In religious education and history it is the name in «Jesus Christ», the centre of Christianity, and it gives words like Christian, Christianity and Christmas. In stories a character saying «Christ!» shows strong shock or anger, but it is not polite. Phrases: Jesus Christ, before Christ (BC), the life of Christ.

### Examples

- ShMSh is the Sun, and Light, and a type of Christ, the Sun of Righteousness. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/christ/#x1)

### Note

A name, so always with a capital C: Christ. «Ch» sounds like «k» and the «i» is long: KRYST. Using it as a swear word is offensive to many people; do not use it that way. «Christian» and «Christmas» come from it, but the «t» in Christmas is silent.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «christ» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/christ/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«christ» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/christ.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «christ» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/christ/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«christ» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/christ.html) on Mova free.