Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Christ \Christ\, n. [L. Christus, Gr. ?, fr. ? anointed, fr.
   chri`ein to anoint. See {Chrism}.]
   The Anointed; an appellation given to Jesus, the Savior. It
   is synonymous with the Hebrew {Messiah}.

Source : WordNet®

Christ
     n 1: a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in
          Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for
          Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) [syn: {Jesus}, {Jesus
          of Nazareth}, {the Nazarene}, {Jesus Christ}, {Savior},
          {Saviour}, {Good Shepherd}, {Redeemer}, {Deliverer}]
     2: any expected deliverer [syn: {messiah}]