Where does “χριστός” come from?
χριστός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χρῑ́ω, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.
χριστός (Ancient Greek): to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve;...
Definitions
- to be rubbed on, used as ointment or salve;...
Ancestry of “χριστός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χρῑ́ω | to rub, ceremonially anoint |
| 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 “χριστός”