■ noun the title, also treated as a name, given to Jesus.
■ exclamation an oath used to express irritation, dismay, or surprise.
Derivatives
~hood noun
~like adjective
~ly adjective
Origin
OE Crīst , from L. ~us , from Gk Khristos , noun use of an adjective meaning 'anointed', from khriein 'anoint', translating Heb. māšīaḥ 'Messiah'.