ΧΡΙΣΤΕΜΠΡΟΣ, χριστεμπρος
CHRISTEMPROS, christempros
Sounds Like: khree-STEM-pros
Translations: against Christ, anti-Christ, a person against Christ
From the root: ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ, ΕΜΠΡΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound word, combining 'ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ' (Christ) and 'ΕΜΠΡΟΣ' (in front of, before, forward). While 'ἔμπροσθεν' (emprosthen) often means 'in front of' or 'before' in a spatial or temporal sense, in compounds, 'ἐμπρός' can take on a sense of opposition or being 'against' when combined with a person or entity, especially in a theological context. Therefore, 'Χριστέμπρος' likely refers to someone who is 'against Christ' or an 'anti-Christ'. It describes a person or entity that opposes or stands in opposition to Christ.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Instances
Twelve Disciples
- The Didache — 12:5
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ, ΕΜΠΡΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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