Pseudóchristos — G5580

Definition

masculine noun

a spurious Messiah

Usually translated as

false Christ

Origin

from G5571 and G5547

• pseudḗs (G5571)
• Christós (G5547)

Occurrences

Pseudóchristos occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1)

• Matthew 24:24 — For there shall arise false Christs (ψευδόχριστοι), and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
• Mark 13:22 — For false Christs (ψευδόχριστοι) and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.