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Name of God’s Son

ΚΕΧΡΙΣΜΕΝΟΣ, κεχρισμενος

KECHRISMENOS, kechrismenos

Sounds Like: keh-KHREES-meh-nos

Translations: anointed, an anointed one, Christ, the Anointed One

From the root: ΧΡΙΩ

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Explanation: This word is the perfect passive participle of the verb 'chriō', meaning 'to anoint'. It describes someone who has been anointed, often with oil, for a special purpose or office, such as a priest, prophet, or king. In a theological context, it refers to the Messiah, the 'Anointed One'. It can function as an adjective modifying a noun, or as a substantive (a noun) itself.

Inflection: Singular, Masculine, Nominative, Perfect Passive Participle

Strong’s number: G5548 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
  • Leviticus — 4:3

From the same root

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