கிறிஸ்து

Tamil edit

Etymology edit

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós, annointed, the annointed one, the messiah). Probably through Portuguese Cristo

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kɪrɪst̪ʊ/, [kɪrɪst̪ɯ]

Proper noun edit

கிறிஸ்து (kiṟistu)

  1. (Christianity) Christ, the Messiah

Derived terms edit

References edit

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “கிறிஸ்து”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
  • Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “கிறிஸ்து”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House