Definition of: Christ

(krīst) noun
1. The Anointed; the Messiah: the deliverer of Israel whose coming was foretold by the Hebrew prophets.
2. Specifically, a title of Jesus of Nazareth, regarded as fulfilling this prophecy: at first used as a title (Jesus the Christ) but later a proper name (Jesus Christ).
3. In Christian Science, the divine manifestation of God, which comes to the flesh to destroy incarnate error. [OE Crist <L Christus <Gk. Christos (<chriein anoint); trans. of Hebrew māshīach anointed]
—Christ′li·ness noun
—Christ′ly adjective