christ

christ — noun

1. in Christianity, the title given to Jesus of Nazareth, who believers worship as

1.名詞B1
釋義

in Christianity, the title given to Jesus of Nazareth, who believers worship as God's son and whose life and teachings form the foundation of the Christian faith

例句

Every Sunday, the Okonkwo family reads stories about Christ's life.

collocation: stories about Christ's life

Believers all over the world study the teachings of Christ.

collocation: teachings of Christ

同義詞
  • Jesus

    the personal name, while Christ is a title meaning 'anointed one'; often used together as 'Jesus Christ'

  • Messiah

    the Hebrew-derived equivalent of Christ, used more in Jewish contexts to refer to a promised deliverer

  • Saviour

    emphasises Christ's role in saving people from sin, used mainly in devotional or theological language

用法筆記

Christ is always capitalized in English. It functions as both a title and part of the name 'Jesus Christ'. In Christian contexts, it can appear alone ('follow Christ'), with the personal name ('Jesus Christ'), or in titles ('Christ the King').

常見錯誤

❌She is a Christ who goes to church every week.
✅She is a Christian who goes to church every week.
💡Christ is the title for Jesus; a follower is called a Christian.