Χρήστος

See also: χρηστός

Greek

Alternative forms

• Χρίστος m (Chrístos)

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek, from Ancient Greek χρηστός (khrēstós).

Pronunciation

Homophone: Χρίστος (Chrístos)

Proper noun

Χρήστος • (Chrístos) m

1. a male given name
2. Any of the several saints whose feast day in the Greek Orthodox tradition is 25 December.

Usage notes

• The two forms Χρήστος and Χρίστος are indistinguishable when spoken, but most bearers of the name prefer one of the two exclusively and consistently for writing their name.

Declension

  Χρήστος

case     \     number	singular
nominative	Χρήστος •
genitive	Χρήστου •
accusative	Χρήστο •
vocative	Χρήστο •

Derived terms

• (diminutive forms) Χρηστάκης (Christákis) / Χρηστάκος (Christákos)