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Etymology
=== Christ ===
'''"Christ"''' is His title derived from the Greek ''&Chi;&rho;&iota;&sigma;&tau;&omicron;&sigmaf;'' (Christós), meaning the "Anointed One", a translation of the Hebrew-derived ''Mashiach'' ("Messiah").<ref> A ''Messiah'' is a king anointed at God's direction or with God's approval.</ref>
 
== The Logos ==
The Gospel of John opens with a hymn identifying Christ as the divine Logos, or Word, that formed the universe (John 1:1–5; 9–14). His earthly life was the Logos incarnate (John 1:14).
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