The Greek word for 'anointed one' or 'messiah', used as the title Jesus Christ in Christian tradition.
From ancient Greek 'khristos', the past participle of 'khriein' meaning 'to anoint'. It's a translation of the Hebrew 'messiah', both referring to being chosen by God.
The word 'Christos' was originally a job description—anointing with oil was how ancient kings were crowned and chosen by God, so 'Christ' literally means 'the anointed one,' which is why every king thought they were chosen!
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