Christ

Christ is a term used to refer to Jesus of Nazareth, the central figure in Christianity. It comes from the Greek word “Χριστός” (Christos) which means “the anointed one”. In Christianity, it is believed that Jesus is the Son of God and the Messiah who came to save humanity from sin.

Word Type:

  • English Word: Christ
  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Pronunciation: /kraɪst/

Synonyms:

  • Jesus
  • Messiah
  • Son of God

Confusing Words:

  • Christian – refers to a person who follows the religion of Christianity, while Christ refers specifically to Jesus
  • Christmas – refers to the Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus

Bilingual Examples:

  • English: Many people believe that Christ will return one day.
  • 中文: 许多人相信基督会再来一天。
  • English: We celebrate the birth of Christ at Christmas.
  • 中文: 我们在圣诞节庆祝基督的诞生。