Faithful

My favorite Christmas song, as defined by Merriam-Webster.

Oh, come all ye FAITHFUL

Pronunciation:

\ˈfāth-fəl\

Function:

adjective

Date:

14th century

1obsolete : full of faith
2: steadfast in affection or allegiance : loyal
3: firm in adherence to promises or in observance of duty : conscientious
4: given with strong assurance : binding faithful promise>
5: true to the facts, to a standard, or to an original faithful copy>

joyful

Pronunciation:

\ˈjȯi-fəl\

Function:

adjective

Date:

13th century

: experiencing, causing, or showing joy : happy

and trimphant

Pronunciation:

\trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt\

Function:

adjective

Date:

15th century

1: victorious , conquering <triumphant armies>
2archaic : of or relating to a triumph
3: rejoicing for or celebrating victory triumphant shout>
4: notably successful triumphant performance>

Oh, come ye oh, come ye to
Bethlehem.

Pronunciation:

\ˈbeth-li-ˌhem, -lē-həm, -lē-əm\

Function:

geographical name

1 city E Pennsylvania on the Lehigh population 71,329
2 city of ancient Palestine in Judea SW of Jerusalem; the present-day West Bank town is called Bayt Lahm

Come

\ˈkəm\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

came\ˈkām\ ; come; com·ing \ˈkə-miŋ\

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English cuman; akin to Old High German queman to come, Latin venire, Greek bainein to walk, go

Date:

before 12th century

intransitive verb
1 a: to move toward something : approach <come here> b: to move or journey to a vicinity with a specified purpose <come see us> <come and see what's going on> c (1): to reach a particular station in a series come to the section on health> (2): to arrive in due course come> d (1): to approach in kind or quality comes near perfection> (2): to reach a condition or conclusion <came to regard him as a friend> <come to think of it, you may be right> e (1): to advance toward accomplishment : come along coming nicely> (2): to advance in a particular manner <come running when I call> (3): to advance, rise, or improve in rank or condition come a long way> f: extend came to her ankles>
2 a (1): to arrive at a particular place, end, result, or conclusion <came to his senses> <come untied> (2): amount come to more than it's worth> b (1): to appear to the mind came to them> (2): to appear on a scene : make an appearance come equipped to learn any language> c (1): happen , occur come to you> (2): to come to pass : take place —used in the subjunctive with inverted subject and verb to express the particular time or occasion <come spring the days will be longer> d: originate , arise comes from grapes> come of sturdy stock> e: to enter or assume a condition, position, or relation came into action> f: to fall within a field of view or a range of application comes within the terms of the treaty> g: to issue forth came from her throat> h: to take form comes> i: to be available comes in several sizes> come> joften vulgar : to experience orgasm
3: to fall to a person in a division or inheritance of property
4obsolete : to become moved favorably : relent
5: to turn out to be come cheap>
6: become came true>

and BEHOLD

Pronunciation:

\bi-ˈhōld, bē-\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

be·held \-ˈheld\ ; be·hold·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, to keep, behold, from Old English behealdan, from be- + healdan to hold

Date:

before 12th century

transitive verb 1 : to perceive through sight or apprehension : see
2 : to gaze upon : observe

Him

Je·sus

Pronunciation:

\ˈjē-zəs, -zəz also -ˌzəs and -ˌzəz\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Late Latin, from Greek Iēsous, from Hebrew Yēshūaʽ

Date:

before 12th century

1: the Jewish religious teacher whose life, death, and resurrection as reported by the Evangelists are the basis of the Christian message of salvation —called also Jesus Christ
2Christian Science : the highest human corporeal concept of the divine idea rebuking and destroying error and bringing to light man's immortality

Born

Pronunciation:

\ˈbȯrn\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English boren, past participle of beran to carry — more at bear

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: brought forth by or as if by birth b: native —usually used in combination born> c: deriving or resulting from —usually used in combination born crime>
2 a: having from birth specified qualities born leader> b: being in specified circumstances from birth born> <born to wealth>
3: destined from or as if from birth <born to succeed>

the King

Pronunciation:

\ˈkiŋ\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English cyning; akin to Old High German kuning king, Old English cynn kin

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: a male monarch of a major territorial unit ; especially : one whose position is hereditary and who rules for life b: a paramount chief
2capitalized : god , christ
3: one that holds a preeminent position ; especially : a chief among competitors
4: the principal piece of each color in chess having the power to move ordinarily one square in any direction and to capture opposing pieces but being obliged never to enter or remain in check
5: a playing card marked with a stylized figure of a king
6: a checker that has been crowned

of Angels.

Pronunciation:

\ˈān-jəl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English engel & Anglo-French angele; both from Late Latin angelus, from Greek angelos, literally, messenger

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: a spiritual being superior to humans in power and intelligence ; especially : one in the lowest rank in the celestial hierarchy bplural : an order of angels — see celestial hierarchy
2: an attendant spirit or guardian
3: a usually white-robed winged figure of human form in fine art
4: messenger , harbinger <angel of death>
5: a person like an angel (as in looks or behavior)
6Christian Science : inspiration from God
7: one (as a backer of a theatrical venture) who aids or supports with money or influence

Oh, come let us ADORE him

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈdȯr\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

adored; ador·ing

Etymology:

Middle English adouren, from Anglo-French aurer, adourer, from Latin adorare, from ad- + orare to speak, pray — more at oration

Date:

14th century

1 : to worship or honor as a deity or as divine
2 : to regard with loving admiration and devotion <adored his wife>
3 : to be very fond of <adores pecan pie>

Oh, COME let us adore him

Oh, come let us adore HIM

Christ

Pronunciation:

\ˈkrīst\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English Crist, from Old English, from Latin Christus, from Greek Christos, literally, anointed, from chriein

Date:

before 12th century

1: messiah
2: jesus
3: an ideal type of humanity
4Christian Science : the ideal truth that comes as a divine manifestation of God to destroy incarnate error

the Lord.

Pronunciation:

\ˈlȯrd\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English loverd, lord, from Old English hlāford, from hlāf loaf + weard keeper — more at loaf, ward

Date:

before 12th century

1: one having power and authority over others: a: a ruler by hereditary right or preeminence to whom service and obedience are due b: one of whom a fee or estate is held in feudal tenure c: an owner of land or other real property dobsolete : the male head of a household e: husband f: one that has achieved mastery or that exercises leadership or great power in some area lord>
2capitalized a: god 1 b: jesus
3: a man of rank or high position: as a: a feudal tenant whose right or title comes directly from the king b: a British nobleman: as (1): baron 2a (2): a hereditary peer of the rank of marquess, earl, or viscount (3): the son of a duke or a marquess or the eldest son of an earl (4): a bishop of the Church of England cplural capitalized : house of lords
4 —used as a British title: as a—used as part of an official title <Lord Advocate><Lord Mayor> b—used informally in place of the full title for a marquess, earl, or viscount c—used for a baron d—used by courtesy before the name and surname of a younger son of a duke or a marquess
5: a person chosen to preside over a festival