Christ
/kraɪst/noun
उच्चारण क्राइस्ट
ईसा मसीह, यीशु मसीह
Core word
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[singular]
the title given to Jesus, who Christians believe is the son of God and who is the central figure of Christianity
ईसा मसीह, यीशु मसीह
- the teachings of Christ
- Christians believe that Christ rose from the dead.
- The church is dedicated to the life and work of Christ.
+ 2 more examples
- Many carols tell the story of the birth of Christ.
- Christians read the words of Christ in the Gospels.
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offensive
used to show that you are angry, annoyed or surprised; many people find this use offensive
(क्रोध या आश्चर्य प्रकट करने के लिए; कई लोगों को आपत्तिजनक लगता है) हे भगवान
- Christ, look at the time!
- Christ, I almost forgot my passport at the hotel!
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
Christ (proper noun, with a capital)
Christ is always written with a capital C. It is a title meaning the anointed one, given to Jesus, and is used without an article.
Christ हमेशा capital C से लिखा जाता है। यह 'अभिषिक्त' अर्थ वाली उपाधि है, जो यीशु के लिए प्रयुक्त है, और इसके साथ article नहीं लगता।
- Christians believe that Christ was born in Bethlehem.
- The church is dedicated to Christ.
Jesus Christ / Christ's / of Christ
The name often appears as Jesus Christ. The possessive is Christ's, and of Christ is used in formal titles.
नाम प्रायः Jesus Christ के रूप में आता है। Possessive रूप Christ's है, और औपचारिक नामों में 'of Christ' आता है।
- The sermon spoke of Christ's love for the poor.
- The Church of Christ runs a school in our town.
before / after Christ (BC / AD)
BC means before Christ and is placed after the year. AD is placed before the year.
BC का अर्थ 'before Christ' है और यह वर्ष के बाद लिखा जाता है। AD वर्ष से पहले लिखा जाता है।
- Emperor Ashoka ruled in the third century BC.
- The temple was built in AD 700.
Christ! (exclamation)
As an exclamation it is considered offensive by many believers. Avoid it in polite or exam writing.
Exclamation के रूप में इसे कई आस्थावानों द्वारा अपमानजनक माना जाता है। शिष्ट या परीक्षा लेखन में इससे बचें।
- Say 'Oh dear!' instead of using Christ as an exclamation.
+Collocations 5
Christ + title
Jesus ChristChrist the KingChrist ChurchChrist child
- Christ Church is an old school in the city.
verb + Christ
believe infollowpray topreachworship
- They follow the teachings of Christ.
Christ + noun
birthteachingsfollowersstatuecross
- A statue of Christ stands on the hill.
dating phrases
before ChristBCADthe birth of Christ
- The Mauryan Empire began in 322 BC.
religious phrases
Body of Christlove of ChristChrist's mercyin Christ
- The sermon spoke about the love of Christ.
“More examples 5
- Christmas marks the birth of Christ.
क्रिसमस ईसा मसीह के जन्म का पर्व है।
- The painting shows Christ on the cross.
चित्र में ईसा मसीह को सलीब पर दिखाया गया है।
- Radhika read about the life of Christ in her history project.
राधिका ने अपने इतिहास प्रोजेक्ट में ईसा मसीह के जीवन के बारे में पढ़ा।
- The calendar we use counts years from the birth of Christ.
हम जिस कैलेंडर का उपयोग करते हैं वह वर्षों की गिनती ईसा के जन्म से करता है।
- Many hymns in the church choir praise Christ.
चर्च के choir के कई भजन ईसा मसीह की स्तुति करते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Buddha was born in 563 BC before Christ.
✓ Buddha was born in 563 BC.
BC already means before Christ, so adding it again repeats the idea.
BC का अर्थ ही 'before Christ' है, इसलिए दोबारा लिखना दोहराव है।
✗ The followers of Christ is called Christians.
✓ The followers of Christ are called Christians.
Followers is plural, so the verb must be are.
Followers plural है, इसलिए verb 'are' होनी चाहिए।
✗ The followers of christ visited the church.
✓ The followers of Christ visited the church.
Christ is a proper noun and needs a capital letter.
Christ proper noun है और उसमें capital letter चाहिए।
◇Word family
⌂Word origin and word building
From the Greek word Khristos, meaning 'the anointed one'.
यह Greek शब्द Khristos से बना है, जिसका अर्थ है 'अभिषिक्त व्यक्ति'।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The years BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini) are counted from the traditional date of the birth of Christ.
BC (Before Christ) और AD (Anno Domini) वर्षों की गणना ईसा मसीह के जन्म की पारंपरिक तिथि से की जाती है।