cristo

See also: Cristo and cristo-

Italian

Etymology

From Latin Christus, from Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós), proper noun use of χριστός (khristós, “the anointed one”), a calque of Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ‎ (māšīaḥ, “anointed”) (see also messia).

Noun

cristo m (plural cristi)

  1. Christ (Jesus Christ)

Usage notes

  • Also used in the phrase povero cristo referring to someone who is suffering.

Anagrams

Spanish

Noun

cristo m (plural cristos)

  1. Jesus (representation of Jesus Christ)
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