Christ, or christos is not really a name but an appellative, or even a title. It describes an appointment; a function in the theocratic structure of Israel. But Matthew mentions that Jesus of Nazareth was called Christ (1:16) and that makes this noun a valid member of the Abarim Publications Name Vault.
The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. , built to commemorate George Washington, once commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first American president.tarting with victory in the Revolution, there were many proposals to build a monument to Washington. After his death, Congress authorized a suitable memorial in the national capital, but the decision was reversed when the Democratic-Republican Party (Jeffersonian Republicans) took control of Congress in 1801.
The Washington Monument stood at only about 150 feet tall for many years. Eventually, construction was completed and the capstone was set on December 6, 1884. The Washington Monument was dedicated on February 21, 1885, and officially opened to the public on October 9, 1888. Finally finished, it was 555 feet 51â8 inches tall! The Washington Monument sits at the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It is due east of the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial.