Christos | Greek Mnemonics

Bill Mounce’s Basics of Biblical Greek Vocabulary Cards (2nd Edition):

20. Christos (Χριστός, -οῦ, ὁ): Christ, Messiah, Anointed One

Mnemonics / Memory Aids:

A.) Christology is a word about ‘Christ’. (Danny Zacharias, FlashGreek Lite) 

B.) Christ is a transliteration from this Greek word. (Tanner Huss) 

C.) “In the Old Testament and the earlier parts of the New Testament Χριστός was a title, but as you move through Acts it becomes so closely associated with Jesus that it becomes a personal name like ‘Jesus’ and should be capitalized.” (Bill Mounce) 

D.) A christening is to anoint one in dedication to the Messiah, Christ. (Tanner Huss) 

E.) Merry Xmas = Merry Christmas (Cf. ichthus, Gk. ἰχθύς, where the χ similarly refers to Christ) 

F.) Remind yourself that “Xmas” comes from Χ (Chi) in Χριστός — a shorthand for Christ. (ChatGPT) 

G.) When Greeks would speak of God's own Son, They'd say Christos, the Anointed One. (ChatGPT)

H.) This sacred word, from tongues of old, Christos means "Christ," a story to be told. (Google Gemini)