# Christ — The Devil’s Dictionary character guide

> Christ in The Devil’s Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-the-devil-s-dictionary

## Who they are

Jesus Christ, referenced in definitions.

## Relationships

### [A](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_dictionary_se/characters/a)

_psychological_

A has a provocative, irreverent relationship with Christ, typical of Bierce's satirical treatment of religion.

### [A](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_dictionary_se/characters/a)

_psychological_

A has a provocative, irreverent relationship with Christ, typical of Bierce's satirical treatment of religion.

## In the story

### [C](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_dictionary_se/chapters/c)

Appears in the poem within the definition of 'Christian' as a figure rejecting the label.

### [M](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_dictionary_se/chapters/m)

Referenced in the definition of 'Monsignor' as the Founder of religion who overlooked the advantages of the title.

### [W](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_dictionary_se/chapters/w)

Mentioned in the definition of 'Widow' for his tenderness toward widows.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_dictionary_se/chapters/x)

Mentioned as the referent of X in Xmas and Xn, with the initial letter of his Greek name.

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