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Christ is the English representation of the Greek word Χριστός (Christos). It means "The Anointed One" and is the title given to Jesus. The equivalent Hebrew word is "Messiah".

The word is often misunderstood to be the surname of Jesus due to the numerous mentions of Jesus Christ in the Bible. The word is in fact a title, hence its common reciprocal use Christ Jesus, meaning The Anointed One, Jesus. Followers of Jesus became known as Christians because they believed that Jesus was the Christ, or Messiah, prophesied in the Old Testament.

The area of Christian theology focusing on the identity, life, teachings and works of Jesus, is known as Christology.

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