christlike
Holy and forgiving
Christlike describes qualities or behavior resembling those attributed to Jesus Christ—compassion, humility, forgiveness, self-sacrifice.
The word appears almost exclusively in Christian religious contexts: She showed christlike patience with the difficult child.
Usually capitalized as Christlike.
Unassuming about oneself
- righteousMorally good, justified
- pureUnmixed, without impurities
- holyDedicated to the divine
- sinlessFree from moral wrongdoing
blameless · upright · noble · honorable · meek · obedient · temperate · just
Disposed toward forgiveness
- forgivingInclined to pardon offenses
- lovingFeeling deep affection
- gentleSoft and kind
- tender-heartedEasily moved to sympathy
kindhearted · empathetic · gracious · patient · understanding · benevolent · caring · warmhearted
Given bodily form
- messianicRelating to a savior
- resurrectedRestored to life
- transfiguredChanged in form, glorified
- miraculousSeemingly impossible yet real
holy · sinless · glorified · ascended · anointed · Emmanuel · Son of God · Alpha and Omega
Concerned with others' welfare
- self-sacrificingPrioritizing others' welfare entirely
- redemptiveRestoring worth or virtue
- atoningMaking up for wrongs
- suffering servantOne afflicted on behalf of others
cruciform · martyrdom · vicarious · intercessory · redemption · atonement · crucifixion · passion
humble
Unassuming about oneself
sinless · blameless · upright · noble · honorable · meek · obedient · temperate · just · wise
merciful
Disposed toward forgiveness
tender-hearted · kindhearted · empathetic · gracious · patient · understanding · benevolent · caring · warmhearted · sympathetic
incarnate
Given bodily form
- messianicRelating to a savior
- resurrectedRestored to life
- transfiguredChanged in form, glorified
miraculous · holy · sinless · glorified · ascended · anointed · Emmanuel · Son of God · Alpha and Omega · light of the world
selfless
Concerned with others' welfare
- self-sacrificingPrioritizing others' welfare entirely
- redemptiveRestoring worth or virtue
- atoningMaking up for wrongs
suffering servant · cruciform · martyrdom · vicarious · intercessory · redemption · atonement · crucifixion · passion · Gethsemane
christlikesatanic
Extremely wicked or cruel
demonic · antichrist · Mephistophelean · infernal · hellspawn
Christ, christen, christened, christening, Christian, Christians, Christianity, Christianize, Christendom