The etymology of the English word 'Christ'
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Christians refer to Jesus (peace be upon him) as Christ. What does this word mean? Is it correct for Muslims to refer to Jesus (peace be upon him) as Christ?
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The word Christ is the English derivation of the Greek christos meaning “anointed”.
Christos, in turn, is a Greek translation of the Hebrew mAshIah & Aramaic meshIhA. It is from this Hebrew word that the English word “Messiah” is derived.
In Arabic, the word is masîh, which also means anointed. The Qur’ân refers to Jesus (peace eb upon him) as being the “Masîh” in a number of places. In Arabic, the word is masîh, which also means anointed. The Qur’ân refers to Jesus (peace be upon him) as being the “Masîh” in a number of places. Refer to, for instance, Sûrah Al `Imrân verse 45 and Sûrah al-Nisâ’, verses 157, 171, and 172.
The word masîh can be translated into English as Messiah or as Christ.
Christos, in turn, is a Greek translation of the Hebrew mAshIah & Aramaic meshIhA. It is from this Hebrew word that the English word “Messiah” is derived.
In Arabic, the word is masîh, which also means anointed. The Qur’ân refers to Jesus (peace eb upon him) as being the “Masîh” in a number of places. In Arabic, the word is masîh, which also means anointed. The Qur’ân refers to Jesus (peace be upon him) as being the “Masîh” in a number of places. Refer to, for instance, Sûrah Al `Imrân verse 45 and Sûrah al-Nisâ’, verses 157, 171, and 172.
The word masîh can be translated into English as Messiah or as Christ.
Source: en.islamtoday.net
