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Meaning of Christ-killer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈkraɪs(t)ˌkɪlə(r)

Definitions

  1. A Jew.
    ethnic, offensive, slur
  2. 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.
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See also

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

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