kristo

See also: Kristo and Kristó

Cebuano

Etymology

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

Noun

kristo

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

Tagalog

Etymology

From Kristo.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈkɾisto/ [ˈkɾis.to]
  • Rhymes: -isto
  • Syllabification: kris‧to

Noun

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

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