(pronounced /ˈkraɪst/ ) is a title derived from the Greek Χριστός ( Christós ), meaning the "Anointed One", a translation of the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ ( Messiah ). [42] [43] :274-275 A "Messiah," in this context, is a king anointed at God's direction or with God's approval, and Christians identify Jesus as