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1. Any expected deliverer
   - messiah

1. 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)
   - Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, Savior [N. Amer], Saviour [Brit, Cdn], Good Shepherd, Redeemer, Deliverer, Prince of Peace

Derived forms: Christs, christs

See also: christian, christly

Type of: deliverer, Hebrew, Israelite, Jew, Logos, prophet, rescuer, savior [N. Amer], saviour [Brit, Cdn], Son, Word

Encyclopedia: Christ, Churches of Christ Christ, Genealogy of Christ, Virgin Birth of Christ, scientist Christ, Temptation of Christ, Jesus Christ, Offices of