cristo

/ˈkɾisto/ · B1 · noun · m

jesus

cristo — jesus

✝️ cristo = Christ, from Greek khristós, the anointed one

Spanish drops the h of Christ and adds the usual -o ending. The hassle sense comes from set phrases: montar un cristo or armarse un cristo means to kick up a huge fuss, a scene as big as a Passion play.

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