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Crìsto
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Ligurian
Etymology
From lij la Christus, from lij grc Χριστός, proper noun use of grc χριστός the anointed one, a calque of Hebrew he מָשִׁיחַ anointed māšīaḥ.
Pronunciation
lij /ˈkristu/
Proper noun
lij proper noun m
Christ, specifically:
The anointed one or messiah predicted in the Hebrew Bible.
lij Christianity A title given to Jesus of Nazareth, seen as the fulfiller of the messianic prophecy; often treated as a personal name.
Derived terms
lij Gexù Crìsto
See also
lij Gexù
lij Individuals
lij Religion