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The Name Christ - Origin and Meaning of Christ
  



The Name Christ - Origin and Meaning of Christ


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Christ

Greek

Usage of the Name Christ

English

Meaning of the Name Christ

The name Christ is an English form of the Greek name Christos meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew word "Mashiach" meaning "Messiah". Christ is the role attributed to Jesus in Christian theology. The followers of Jesus Christ are known as Christians because they believed that Jesus was the Messiah, or Christ.

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