christ Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
    the Nazarene; Jesus of Nazareth; Good Shepherd; Jesus; Saviour; Redeemer; Savior; Deliverer; Jesus Christ.
  2. noun any expected deliverer
    messiah.

WordNet

Christ noun
Etymology
L. Christus, Gr. , fr. anointed, fr. chri`ein to anoint. See Chrism.
Definitions
  1. The Anointed; an appellation given to Jesus, the Savior. It is synonymous with the Hebrew Messiah.

Webster 1913