Messiah
Part of speech: noun
Definition: (Judeo-Christian tradition) The one who is ordained by God to lead the people of Israel, believed by Christians to be Jesus Christ. An extremely powerful divine figure.
Example sentence: We are given to the cult of personality; when things go badly we look to some messiah to save us. If by chance we think we have found one, it will not be long before we destroy him.
Christ
Part of speech: interjection
Definition: An expletive, whose use is considered blasphemous by most Christians.
Part of speech: proper noun
Definition: "The Lord's 'anointed one' (or 'messiah')" predicted in Jewish prophecy.The title given to Jesus of Nazareth, seen as fulfilling messianic prophecy; often treated as a personal name.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A figure or other artistic depiction of Jesus Christ.