Creest

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish Críst, from Ecclesiastical Latin Christus, from Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós), proper noun use of χριστός (khristós, “anointed”), in translation of Hebrew משיח‎ (māshīaχ, “anointed”).

Proper noun

Creest m

  1. Christ
    Ta mish dty heshey harvaant ayns Yeesey Creest.
    I am your fellow servant in Jesus Christ.

Derived terms

Mutation

Manx mutation
RadicalLenitionEclipsis
CreestChreestGreest
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  • “Críst” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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