χριστός

See also: Χριστός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χρῑ́ω (khrī́ō, to rub, ceremonially anoint) + -τος (-tos, verbal adjective suffix). Cognate with Sanskrit घृत (ghṛta)

Pronunciation

 
  • Homophone: χρηστός (khrēstós) (Koine from the 4th century AD on)

Adjective

χρῑστός (khrīstós) m (feminine χρῑστή, neuter χρῑστόν); first/second declension

  1. to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve
  2. (biblical, in the Septuagint) describing someone who was ceremonially anointed

Inflection

Noun

χριστός (khristós) m (genitive χριστοῦ); second declension

  1. (biblical) anointed one, translation of Hebrew משיח (mashiach, messiah)

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