Melkite Greek Catholic Church Information Center Thesaurus Terms Beginning with Ch

General Naming Rules

Place the word "Holy" in front of the word. "God" becomes "Holy God".
Use the Greek or Arabic form of the word. "Sacrament" becomes "Holy Mystery".
Use the formal long form of the person's name. Jesus becomes "Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ".

Terms

Chrismation

For Holy Mysteries individually See
Holy Mystery of Chrismation

For Holy Mysteries of Christian Illumination as a group See
Holy Mysteries of Christian Illumination

Christ

Language
Anglicized form of the Greek translation "Christos" or "Kristos" of the Hebrew word "Mashiah" or "Masiah", which means "Annointed" or "Annointed One".

Definition
The word "Christos" or "Kristos" means "Annointed" or "Annointed One".
The word "Christos" or "Kristos" is the transliterated form from the Greek.
The word "Mashiah" or "Masiah" refers to the annointing ceremony in which a person becomes the king. In the annointing, the person becomes sacred and untouchable.

Other languages
The words written in Greek, transliteration, Latinized, Anglicized, and Arabic Anglicized.
The Hebrew word "Mashiah" or "Masiah" became "Christos" or "Kristos" in the Greek translated form.
The Greek translated word "Christos" or "Kristos"became "Christus" in the Latinized form.
Greek translated word "Christus" became "Christ" in the Anglicized form and became "al-Masiih" or "el-Maseeh" in the Arabic Anglicized form.
Additionally, the Hebrew word "Mashiah" or "Masiah" became "Messiah" in the Anglicized form and became "al-Masiih" or "el-Maseeh" in the Arabic Anglicized form.
The word "al" or "el" means "the" as The Only or The One.
The phrase "al-Masiih" or "el-Maseeh" means "The Only Messiah" or "The One Messiah".

Title
The word "Christ" is a title for Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ. The word "Christ" is shortened from the phrase "The Christ".

Usage in the Holy Bible
In the books of the New Testament which are written in Greek, the phrase "Iêsous ho Christos" or "Iêsous ho Kristos" is used. The word "ho" means "the" as The Only or The One. This phrase translates as "Jesus the Messiah" or "Jesus the Annointed" or "Jesus the Annointed One".
In books of the Old Testaments, "Mashiah" or "Masiah" refers to many kings.

How Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ was annointed or marked
Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ was marked with the power of the Holy Spirit. Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ was not marked with oil.

See
Christian
Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ

See also
al-Masiih
Christos
Christus
el-Maseeh
Kristos
Mashiah
Messiah

Christening

For Holy Mysteries individually See
Holy Mystery of Baptism
Holy Mystery of Chrismation
Holy Mystery of Holy Eucharist

For Holy Mysteries of Christian Illumination as a group See
Holy Mysteries of Christian Illumination

Christian

Definition
The word "Christian" means follower of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ". A person who believes in the teachings of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ and tries to emulate His life.

History
The word "Christian" was first used as a name for the the followers of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ" at Antioch (Acts 11:26).
"... and it was at Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians
The reason was that the Gentile members of the community differentiated the religion from Judaism.

See also
Christ
Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ

Christian Illumination

For Holy Mysteries of Christian Illumination as a group See
Holy Mysteries of Christian Illumination

For Holy Mysteries individually See
Holy Mystery of Baptism
Holy Mystery of Chrismation
Holy Mystery of Holy Eucharist

Christmas

See
Great Feast of Nativity According to the Flesh of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ

Christos or Kristos

Language
Greek translation of the Hebrew word "Mashiah" or "Masiah", which means "Annointed" or "Annointed One".

Definition
The word "Christos" or "Kristos" means "Annointed" or "Annointed One".
The word "Christos" or "Kristos" is the transliterated form from the Greek.
The word "Mashiah" or "Masiah" refers to the annointing ceremony in which a person becomes the king. In the annointing, the person becomes sacred and untouchable.

Other languages
The words written in Greek, transliteration, Latinized, Anglicized, and Arabic Anglicized.
The Hebrew word "Mashiah" or "Masiah" became "Christos" or "Kristos" in the Greek translated form.
The Greek translated word "Christos" or "Kristos"became "Christus" in the Latinized form.
Greek translated word "Christus" became "Christ" in the Anglicized form and became "al-Masiih" or "el-Maseeh" in the Arabic Anglicized form.
Additionally, the Hebrew word "Mashiah" or "Masiah" became "Messiah" in the Anglicized form and became "al-Masiih" or "el-Maseeh" in the Arabic Anglicized form.
The word "al" or "el" means "the" as The Only or The One.
The phrase "al-Masiih" or "el-Maseeh" means "The Only Messiah" or "The One Messiah".

Title
The word "Christos" is a title for Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity.

Usage in the Holy Bible
In the books of the New Testament which are written in Greek, the phrase "Iêsous ho Christos" or "Iêsous ho Kristos" is used. The word "ho" means "the" as The Only or The One. This phrase translates as "Jesus the Messiah" or "Jesus the Annointed" or "Jesus the Annointed One".
In books of the Old Testaments, "Mashiah" or "Masiah" refers to many kings.

See
Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ

See also
al-Masiih
Christ
Christus
el-Maseeh
Kristos
Mashiah
Messiah

Christotokos

Language
Greek

Definition
The prefix "Christo" means "Christ" and the word "tokos" means "carrier or bearer in the womb" (birth mother). Then, the word "Christotokos" means "carrier or bearer of Christ in her womb (birth mother)".
Tokos can only refer to a birth mother.

Title
This title was given to Mary, the mother of Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ by Nestorius and his followers. They believed that Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ was a very holy man sent by God, but was not Himself the Holy Son of Holy God, that is Holy God the Holy Son. In 431, the Third Ecumenical Council upheld the true doctrine that Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ is both fully Holy God and fully Man.
Tokos can only refer to a birth mother.

See
Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ
Theotokos

Christus

Language
Latinized form of the Greek translation "Christos" or "Kristos" of the Hebrew word "Mashiah" or "Masiah", which means "Annointed" or "Annointed One".

Definition
The word "Christos" or "Kristos" means "Annointed" or "Annointed One".
The word "Christos" or "Kristos" is the transliterated form from the Greek.
The word "Mashiah" or "Masiah" refers to the annointing ceremony in which a person becomes the king. In the annointing, the person becomes sacred and untouchable.

Other languages
The words written in Greek, transliteration, Latinized, Anglicized, and Arabic Anglicized.
The Hebrew word "Mashiah" or "Masiah" became "Christos" or "Kristos" in the Greek translated form.
The Greek translated word "Christos" or "Kristos"became "Christus" in the Latinized form.
Greek translated word "Christus" became "Christ" in the Anglicized form and became "al-Masiih" or "el-Maseeh" in the Arabic Anglicized form.
Additionally, the Hebrew word "Mashiah" or "Masiah" became "Messiah" in the Anglicized form and became "al-Masiih" or "el-Maseeh" in the Arabic Anglicized form.
The word "al" or "el" means "the" as The Only or The One.
The phrase "al-Masiih" or "el-Maseeh" means "The Only Messiah" or "The One Messiah".

Title
The word "Christus" is a title for Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity.

Usage in the Holy Bible
In the books of the New Testament which are written in Greek, the phrase "Iêsous ho Christos" or "Iêsous ho Kristos" is used. The word "ho" means "the" as The Only or The One. This phrase translates as "Jesus the Messiah" or "Jesus the Annointed" or "Jesus the Annointed One".
In books of the Old Testaments, "Mashiah" or "Masiah" refers to many kings.

See
Christian
Holy God the Son within the Holy Trinity / Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ

See also
al-Masiih
Christ
Christos
el-Maseeh
Kristos
Mashiah
Messiah

Terms Beginning with other Letters

Please click on the letter with which the term begins.

Aa - Ab Ac - Ak Al Am An Ao - Ap Ar As - Az Ba Be - Bi Bl - Bz

Ca - Ce Ch Co Cr - Cz D De Di Do

Ea - Ej El Em - Ep Eu Faa - Fas Father Fe Fi - Fz

Ga - Gn Go Gra - Great and Great Feast Great Fri - Great Z Grec - Grz

Haa - Haj Hal - He Hi Holy A - Holy B Holy C - Holy D Holy E - Holy Gl
Holy God Holy Gr - L Holy M Holy P Holy S Holy T - Holy Z Hp-Hz

Ia-Id Ie-Ij Il-Iz J K Ku La Le Li Lo - Lz Ma Me Mi - Mo Mu My

N Ob - Ot Ob - Ot Our - Our J Our Lord Our M - Our Z

Paa - Pas Pat - Paz Pe - Po Pra - Pre Pri - Pz Q Ra - Re Ro - Rz

Saa - Sah Saint Sal - Saz Sc - Sh Si - Sr St Su - Sz

Ta - Theos Theotokos To Tra Tri Tro

U V W Y Z

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Thesaurus - Arabic Influenced Religious Terminology on Malta

"We speak an arabic dialect and are catholics. Although our dialect is highly italianised we use christian arabic terminology. The question is from where have this terminology come from. Malta was under the arabs in the early middle age and there was a presence of islam. Our dialect have elements of both west and eastern arabic. I suspect that there was an immigration of melkites in malta, this is the reason why I am sending this email. Attached please find a list of our religious terminology."...
"I would like to ask you a question, how similar is our terminology to yours."...
"Thanks again and Alla dejjem izomm idejh fuqok u fuq il-Kinsja Mqaddsa."
Christopher Agius
Maltese Religious Terms Of Arabic Origin, Christopher Agius, 2002
Christopher Agius

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