Χριστος

Lemma: Χριστός

proper noun (masculine) proper noun (masculine)

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Definition

Christos — the anointed one; the Messiah. From the verb χρίω “to anoint,” it originally denotes anointed kings or priests, and in Christian usage designates Jesus as the Messiah.

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Grammatical Analysis

"Χριστος"

Case: nominative

Number: singular

Gender: masculine

Declension: second

Related Forms of Χριστός

2 forms discovered

Other inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed:

Χριστός nominative, singular, masculine Christos nominative, singular, masculine

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