ψευδόχριστος
pseudochristos · false messiah
Greek word · Strong’s number G5580 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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pseudochristos (ψευδόχριστος) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “false messiah”.
Someone who claims to be the Messiah but is not.
How to say it
pseu·do·chris·tos
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- One who claims to be the promised Anointed One but is not.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
Related words
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Matthew 24:24
For false messiahs and false prophets will rise and will perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.
- Mark 13:22
For false messiahs and false prophets will arise and will perform signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, the chosen.