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Jesus Christ

Je·sus Christ [ jzəss krīst ] or Je·sus


noun 
Definition:
 
1. founder of Christianity: a Jewish religious teacher who lived from about 4 bc to ad 33. His life and teachings form the basis of Christianity.

2. human embodiment of divine: in Christian Science, the highest human embodiment of the divine idea



interjection 
Definition:
 
offensive term: an offensive term expressing frustration or dismay ( slang )

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