Where does “Χρῐστός” come from?
Χρῐστός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χρίω, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.
Χρῐστός (Ancient Greek): anointed; messiah; annointed, the annointed one,...
Definitions
- anointed; messiah; annointed, the annointed one,...
Ancestry of “Χρῐστός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χρίω | to smear with , rub on something; to anoint with... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēy- | to smear; to paint, streak, smear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰer- | to rub; to stroke; to grind |
Words derived from “Χρῐστός”