Christus etymology

Latin

Latin word Christus comes from Proto-Indo-European *ghrei-, Ancient Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ, Hebrew משיח (Anointed Messiah.), Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ

Etymology of Christus

Detailed word origin of Christus

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*ghrei- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
מָשִׁיחַ Ancient Hebrew (hbo)
משיח Hebrew (heb) Anointed Messiah.
מָשִׁיחַ Hebrew (heb)
χρίειν Ancient Greek (grc)
χριστός Ancient Greek (grc)
Christus Latin (lat) (Christianity) Christ (Jesus).