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Meaning of Christ-killer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

/ˈkraɪs(t)ˌkɪlə(r)/

Definitions

A Jew.
ethnic, offensive, slur
One who is considered to have spoken or acted against the teachings of Jesus Christ.
dated, obsolete, offensive

Examples

“Sometimes, when a Jew chanced to visit it some of its boys would descend upon him with shouts of "Damned Jew!" "Christ-killer!" and sick their dogs at him.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

Christ-mas Christ-worshipper Christ's Christ's thorn Christa Christabel