Jesus Christ

See also: Jésus-Christ

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Etymology

From Middle English Jesu Crist, Jesus Crist, from Latin Iēsūs Chrīstus. By surface analysis, Jesus +‎ Christ. N.b. that Christ is a title, and not a surname.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒiːzəs ˈkɹaɪst/
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Proper noun

Jesus Christ

  1. (Christianity, Islam, Baháʼí) Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter, see Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, builder)) from Galilee, held to be a prophet, teacher and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity. Also held to be a prophet in Islam and the Baháʼí Faith.
    • 1681, Church of England, The book of common prayer:
      Almighty God, give us the grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life (in which thy son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility;)

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Noun

Jesus Christ (plural Jesus Christs)

  1. (by extension) A saviour; one who provides critical help or salvation to others in need.

Interjection

Jesus Christ

  1. (potentially offensive) An expletive or oath, usually an expression of surprise, shock, etc.
    Jesus Christ, that hurt!

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Proper noun

Jesus Christ

  1. Jesus Christ