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jacob | christ |

As a proper noun jacob

is (label) , equivalent to english (jacob).

As a noun christ is

.

jacob

English

(wikipedia Jacob)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • One of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca, and twin brother of Esau; father of the Israelites.
  • *
    • And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents
  • .
  • * 1927 Ernest Hemingway: The Sun Also Rises : Chapter III:
    • "Georgette. How are you called?" "Jacob ." "That's a Flemish name." "American too." "You're not a Flamand?" "No, American." "Good, I detest Flamands." - - -
    Brett smiled at him. "I've promised to dance this with Jacob ," she laughed. "You've a hell of a biblical name, Jake."
  • A breed of multihorned sheep.

    • Synonyms

    * (father of the Israelites): Israel

    Derived terms

    * Jacobean * Jacob's ladder * Jacob's membrane * Jacob's staff

    Related terms

    * James and its variants * Jake, Jay, Jacques * feminine: Jacqueline

    christ

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The anointed one or messiah predicted in the Hebrew Bible.
  • *
    • For there shall arise false Christs , and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
  • (Christianity) A title given to Jesus of Nazareth, seen as the fulfiller of the messianic prophecy; often treated as a personal name.

    • Derived terms

    * antichrist * Body of Christ * christen * Chrislam * christening * Christian * Christianity * Christicide * Christmas * Jesus Christ * Vicar of Christ

    Abbreviations

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    See also

    * Jesus * God *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (arts) A figure or other artistic depiction of Jesus Christ.

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)

    • Synonyms

    * (expletive) God, Jesus Christ

    Usage notes

    Use is considered blasphemous by most Christians.

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