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Christ

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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(Gr. Χριστός, Anointed), the official title given in the New Testament to Jesus of Nazareth, equivalent to the Hebrew Messiah. See Jesus Christ; Messiah; Christianity.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Christ'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​c/christ.html. 1910.
 
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