"Christ-killer" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkraɪst ˌkɪlə(r)/ Audio: christ-killer.wav Forms: Christ-killers [plural], Christ killer [alternative], Christkiller [alternative]
Etymology: Christ + killer. First use appears c. 1532 in the publications of Thomas More. The first sense derives from the fact that Jews were responsible for the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as told in the Bible. Etymology templates: {{com|en|Christ|killer}} Christ + killer Head templates: {{en-noun}} Christ-killer (plural Christ-killers)
  1. (ethnic slur, offensive) A Jew. Tags: ethnic, offensive, slur
    Sense id: en-Christ-killer-en-noun-rdxg4eSM Categories (other): English ethnic slurs
  2. (dated, obsolete, offensive) One who is considered to have spoken or acted against the teachings of Jesus Christ. Tags: dated, obsolete, offensive
    Sense id: en-Christ-killer-en-noun-7iHrTCxg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 84 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 87

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Alternative forms

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