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# christ

«christ» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **a title given to Jesus by Christians; it means «the…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 4 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun, proper name (Christ)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Christ is a title given to Jesus by Christians; it means «the chosen one». Christians believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/christ/#m1)

2) «Christ!» is also used by some people as a swear word when they are surprised or angry, which many people find rude. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/christ/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

Interpretation: It is the title Christians give to Jesus. Westcott, a Christian writer, adds it in his own comment, and it is not part of the Jewish text. In the primary lessons: In religious education and history it is the name in «Jesus Christ», the centre of Christianity, and it gives words like Christian, Christianity and Christmas. In stories a character saying «Christ!» shows strong shock or anger, but it is not polite. Phrases: Jesus Christ, before Christ (BC), the life of Christ.

### examples

- ShMSh is the Sun, and Light, and a type of Christ, the Sun of Righteousness. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/christ/#x1)
- Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/christ/#x2)
- The word «Christmas» comes from «Christ». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/christ/#x3)
- The church had a painting of Christ. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/christ/#x4)
- Historians often count years before and after the birth of Christ. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/christ/#x5)
- Christianity is the religion that follows Christ. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/christ/#x6)
- In the film, the man shouted «Christ!» and his mum told him off. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/christ/#x7)
- "Take this, in Christ's name, poor fellow!" [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/christ/#x8)

### note

A name, so always with a capital C: Christ. «Ch» sounds like «k» and the «i» is long: KRYST. Using it as a swear word is offensive to many people; do not use it that way. «Christian» and «Christmas» come from it, but the «t» in Christmas is silent.

### In the corpora

- ["Crikey" is a mild word used instead of "Christ"; it is British and Australian.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/euphemisms/37-bats-and-gosh/19/)
- ["Cripes" is an old-fashioned mild word used instead of "Christ".](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/euphemisms/37-bats-and-gosh/20/)
- ["For crying out loud" is a mild way of saying "for Christ's sake", showing annoyance.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/euphemisms/37-bats-and-gosh/21/)
- [Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles Dodgson, a mathematics teacher at Christ Church college in Oxford.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/history/81-alice-s-victorian-world-tea-croquet-pocket-watches-shillings-and-chimney-sweeps/6/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «christ» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/christ/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.