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Vinony

Jesus Christ

proper noun

  1. Jewish preacher and religious leader
L40036 on Wikidata ↗

interjection

  1. an expression of surprise, shock, etc.
L940627 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌd͡ʒiːzəs ˈkɹaɪst/

intj

Etymology: From Middle English Jesu Crist, Jesus Crist, from Latin Iēsūs Chrīstus. By surface analysis, Jesus + Christ. N.b. that Christ is a title, and not a surname.

  1. An expletive or oath, usually an expression of surprise, shock, etc.

    “Jesus Christ, that hurt!”

    “Oh Jesus Christ. Don't be so dramatic, okay?”

name

Etymology: From Middle English Jesu Crist, Jesus Crist, from Latin Iēsūs Chrīstus. By surface analysis, Jesus + Christ. N.b. that Christ is a title, and not a surname.

  1. Jesus of Nazareth.

    “Almighty God, give us the grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life (in which thy son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility;)”

noun

Etymology: From Middle English Jesu Crist, Jesus Crist, from Latin Iēsūs Chrīstus. By surface analysis, Jesus + Christ. N.b. that Christ is a title, and not a surname.

  1. A savior; one who provides critical help or salvation to others in need.