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: messiah
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: jesus
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: an ideal type of humanity
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Christian Science
: the ideal truth that comes as a divine manifestation of God to destroy incarnate error
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Then, last month, the sisters learned that the Association of Christ the King was appointed to govern and oversee management of the monastery.
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
James Ensor, ‘Christ’s Entry Into Brussels in 1889’ 1888, oil on canvas.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
James Ensor, ‘Christ’s Entry Into Brussels in 1889’ 1888, oil on canvas.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for Christ
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“Christ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christ. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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