Christlike
Embodying holy virtue
Christlike describes qualities or behavior resembling Jesus Christ—compassion, forgiveness, humility, self-sacrifice.
The term appears primarily in Christian contexts to describe an ideal of moral character: Her Christlike patience with difficult people impressed everyone.
To call someone Christlike is high praise among believers, suggesting they embody the virtues Jesus exemplified.
Disposed toward forgiveness
- forgivingInclined to pardon offenses
- empatheticFeeling what others feel
- kindheartedNaturally sympathetic and caring
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
loving · gracious · tender · caring · sympathetic · gentle · understanding · warmhearted
Morally good, justified
- sinlessFree from moral wrongdoing
- holyDedicated to the divine
- pureUnmixed, without impurities
- blamelessFree of wrongdoing
perfect · upright · moral · ethical · good · noble · just · innocent
Prioritizing others' welfare entirely
- selflessConcerned with others' welfare
- cruciformHaving intersecting perpendicular arms
- atoningMaking up for wrongs
- redeemingCompensating for faults
suffering · giving · devoted · martyred · intercessory · vicarious · cross-bearing · offering
Humbly unassertive
- lowlyModest in status
- self-effacingDownplaying one's own importance
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
- unassumingNot making claims
modest · gentle · simple · obedient · reverent · down-to-earth · unostentatious · self-emptying
Patiently enduring hardship
- enduringPersisting through time
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- forbearingShowing restraint under provocation
- perseveringMaintaining effort despite difficulty
serene · calm · resilient · gentle · self-controlled · tranquil · accepting · unruffled
Deeply religious in character
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- holyDedicated to the divine
- eternalLasting without end
- transcendentExceeding usual boundaries
glorified · heavenly · spiritual · blessed · sanctified · beatific · supernatural · miraculous
Blessed with sacred oil
- saviorOne who rescues another
- redeemerOne who saves another
- incarnateGiven bodily form
- resurrectedRestored to life
ascended · transfigured · prophetic · intercessory · glorified · mediating · triumphant · kingly
merciful
Disposed toward forgiveness
- forgivingInclined to pardon offenses
- empatheticFeeling what others feel
- kindheartedNaturally sympathetic and caring
benevolent · loving · gracious · tender · caring · sympathetic · gentle · understanding · warmhearted · charitable
righteous
Morally good, justified
blameless · perfect · upright · moral · ethical · good · noble · just · innocent · spotless
self-sacrificing
Prioritizing others' welfare entirely
- selflessConcerned with others' welfare
- cruciformHaving intersecting perpendicular arms
- atoningMaking up for wrongs
redeeming · suffering · giving · devoted · martyred · intercessory · vicarious · cross-bearing · offering · surrendered
meek
Humbly unassertive
- lowlyModest in status
- self-effacingDownplaying one's own importance
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
unassuming · modest · gentle · simple · obedient · reverent · down-to-earth · unostentatious · self-emptying · deferential
long-suffering
Patiently enduring hardship
- enduringPersisting through time
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- forbearingShowing restraint under provocation
persevering · serene · calm · resilient · gentle · self-controlled · tranquil · accepting · unruffled · composed
godly
Deeply religious in character
transcendent · glorified · heavenly · spiritual · blessed · sanctified · beatific · supernatural · miraculous · majestic
anointed
Blessed with sacred oil
resurrected · ascended · transfigured · prophetic · intercessory · glorified · mediating · triumphant · kingly · priestly
Christlikedemonic
Of or like devils
satanic · Antichrist · devilish · diabolical · ungodly
ChristlikeAntichrist
Prophesied opponent of Christ
Satan · Lucifer · Judas · Herod · Pontius Pilate
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