/kruyst/ , n.
1. Jesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the eventual coming of a Messiah.
2. the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament (used chiefly in versions of the New Testament).
3. someone regarded as similar to Jesus of Nazareth.
[ learned respelling of ME, OE Crist Christus christos anointed, trans. of Heb mashiah anointed, Messiah ]