Smeared with oil as a sign of designation for a special task. "Messiah" is from Hebrew and "Christ" is from Greek.

This term, expressed in the original languages of the Bible, is the title for Jesus. It is the meaning of the word Messiah, but more importantly it refers to the fact that he is filled or anointed with Spirit. Whoever is designated by this term is someone whose life is characterized by the Spirit. The Greek term for the anointed One is the Christ.