I. ˈkrīst noun
Etymology: Middle English Crist, from Old English, from Latin Christus, from Greek Christos, literally, anointed, from chriein
Date: before 12th century
1. : messiah
2. : Jesus
3. : an ideal type of humanity
4. Christian Science : the ideal truth that comes as a divine manifestation of God to destroy incarnate error
• Christ·like -ˌlīk adjective
• Christ·ly -lē adjective
II. biographical name
Jesus — see Jesus