kristo

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See also: Kristo and Kristó

Cebuano

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Etymology

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From Kristo, from Spanish Cristo, from Latin Christus, from Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós), proper noun use of χριστός (khristós, the anointed one), a calque of Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (māshīaχ, anointer).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: kris‧to
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɾisto/ [ˈkɾ̪is̪.t̪o]

Noun

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kristo

  1. (gambling) bet collector in cockfighting
    Synonym: masyador

Tagalog

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Etymology

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From Kristo.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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kristo (Baybayin spelling ᜃ᜔ᜇᜒᜐ᜔ᜆᜓ)

  1. (gambling) bet collector in cockfighting; agent for bettors in cockfighting
    • 1969, Liwayway:
      Batikan kasing kristo sa sabungan kaya mahusay magdugtung-dugtong ng mga salita si Tata Peles.
      He's an experienced bet collector in the cockpit so he knows how to join together the words of Grandpa Peles.

See also

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Further reading

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  • kristo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018