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What is the Greek translation of the Hebrew word that means anointed one?
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∙ 11y ago
The Greek word "chrisma" means the oil used in anointing and consequently, the Greek word "christos" means " the anointed one". This of course is the Greek word used in the New Testament for Jesus, the anointed one which is in turn a translation of the Hebrew "messiah".
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 6y agoAnointed (adjective):
- Hebrew = mashuach (מָשׁוּחַ)
- Greek = chrisménos (χρισμένος)
Anointed one (noun):
- Hebrew = mashiach (משיח)
- Greek = christos (χριστος)
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∙ 11y agoIn Hebrew it is called mah-shee-akh (משיח), which is where we derived Messiah.
The Koine translation was dubbed as Christos (technically tou Christou, or ho Christos).
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∙ 12y agoThe Hebrew word is mashi'akh
The Greek word is christos
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∙ 15y agoChrist.
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Christians say Jesus is the Christ What do they mean?
Christ is the Greek translation of the Hebrew word Messiah, which means "anointed one."
What is the New Testament word for Messiah?
The Hebrew Messiah (mashiach) means "anointed one." The Greek equivalent is (Khristos), or Christ.
What does the name Jesus symbolize?
AnswerThe name 'Jesus' is said to be the Greek translation of Joshua.The name 'Christ' means anointed.
Which title given to Jesus means 'Anointed One'?
It is Christ from the Greek Χριστός (Christos) or the Hebrew משׁיח (Mashiach or Messiah) and it is not his name but rather a title, both words mean anointed, and the proper translation of ιησους ο χριστος is Jesus the Christ (with the definite article "the")
What does the word Christ mean in Greek?
The word "Christ" comes from the Greek word "Christos," which means "anointed one" or "chosen one." It is a title used to refer to Jesus, emphasizing his role as the savior and Messiah in Christianity.
Is Christ a name?
No. Christ is the English translation of the koine Greek word Χριστός (Kristos) which is a title that means one who is anointed. This is used to refer to Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ) as a messianic figure, or "Jesus the anointed".
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Zoey is not a Hebrew name. It is a Greek name that means "life."Zoey is not a Hebrew name. It is a Greek name that means "life."
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How do you say Christ in hebrew?
Messiah, pronounced Mess-aye-uh. It means "the Anointed One"
What is the Hebrew translation of Alicia?
There is no Hebrew translation for Alicia, but there is an unrelated Hebrew name that sounds very similar: aleezah (עליזה), which means happy.
What does the word Christ mean in Christmas?
It refers to the Greek term Khristósm or Christos which means the anointed one. It is not Jesus' last name. Christmas, of course, celebrates the birth of the anointed one or the messiah (translated from Hebrew) or promised savior. Christmas is a shortened version of Christ's Mass.
