n. & int.
--n.
1. the title, also now treated as a name, given to Jesus of Nazareth, believed by Christians to have fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies of a coming Messiah.
2 the Messiah as prophesied in the Old Testament.
3 an image or picture of Jesus.
--int. sl. expressing surprise, anger, etc.
Derivatives:
Christhood n. Christlike adj. Christly adj.
Etymology: OE Crist f. L Christus f. Gk khristos anointed one f. khrio anoint: transl. of Heb. mas{icirc}ah MESSIAH