kristo

See also: Kristo and Kristó

Cebuano

Etymology

From Kristo, from Spanish Cristo, from Latin Christus, from Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós), proper noun use of χριστός (khristós, “the anointed one”), a calque of Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (māshīaχ, “anointer”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: kris‧to
• IPA^(key): /ˈkɾisto/, [ˈkɾ̪is̪.t̪o]

Noun

kristo

1. (gambling) bet collector in cockfighting

   Synonym: masyador

Tagalog

Etymology

From Kristo.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈkɾisto/ [ˈkɾiːs.to]
• Rhymes: -isto
• Syllabification: kris‧to

Noun

kristo (Baybayin spelling ᜃ᜔ᜇᜒᜐ᜔ᜆᜓ)

1. (gambling) bet collector in cockfighting; agent for bettors in cockfighting
   • 1969, Liwayway:

     Batikan kasing kristo sa sabungan kaya mahusay magdugtung-dugtong ng mga salita si Tata Peles.

     He's an experienced bet collector in the cockpit so he knows how to join together the words of Grandpa Peles.

See also

• berdugo
• kabo
• tagapusta

 

Further reading

• “kristo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018