ΧΡΙΣΤΟΦΟΡΟΙ, χριστοφοροι
CHRISTOPHOROI, christophoroi
Sounds Like: khris-TO-fo-roy
Translations: Christ-bearers, Christ-carrying, those who carry Christ, those who bear Christ
From the root: ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ, ΦΟΡΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This is a compound adjective meaning 'Christ-bearing' or 'Christ-carrying'. It describes individuals who metaphorically or literally carry Christ within them or bear His name. It is used to refer to people who are followers of Christ or embody His spirit. It is often used in a spiritual sense.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Vocative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G5547 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Ignatius of Antioch
- Ignatius’ Letter to the Ephesians — 9:2
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ, ΦΟΡΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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