Christ
exclamation/kraɪst/
/kraɪst/
(also Jesus, Jesus Christ)
(taboo, offensive, slang)- a swear word that many people find offensive, used to show that you are angry, annoyed or surprised
- Christ! Look at the time—I'm late!
Word OriginOld English Crīst, from Latin Christus, from Greek Khristos, noun use of an adjective meaning ‘anointed’, from khriein ‘anoint’, translating Hebrew māšīaḥ ‘Messiah’.Definitions on the go
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