"the" (2)

[Stahlke, Herbert F.W.]

Correct, as a Greek translation of Aramaic meshiha, Hebrew mashah.

Herb

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_Christ_ may be considered a title but it's ultimately a common 
noun (or adjective used as such) meaning 'anointed (one)'. I would
imagine that it's that sense that's being emphasized when the article
is used, as in Mel Gibson's  movie title.

Ellen Prince