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What does the word christ mean in jesus christ?

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it means “anointed one”



also fun fact: the actual word christos translated properly means “the one with an oily forehead” because when the translators asked what it meant to be anointed they were told it was when they put oil on your forehead
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Answer:

"Christ" comes from the Greek word Christos which means "the anointed one" or the "chosen one"

Step-by-step explanation:

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