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Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
"Christ" isn't a name at all, it's a title. Sort of like "Steve Jobs, CEO."
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Yeah, it comes from "kristos," meaning "anointed one." To "anoint" is to rub a scented oil on a guy's forehead, signaling that they're in the presence of God.
So.... I can see why we call him "Jesus Christ." "Oily Joshuah" just doesn't have that same ring.