Messiah
proper nounattested in dialogue
- //məˈsaɪ.ə//
The promised and expected savior or liberator of the Jewish people.
proper noun
- 1
The promised and expected savior or liberator of the Jewish people.
- 2
A saviour or liberator of a group of people.
- 3
Jesus Christ.
Etymology
Etymology tree Aramaic ܡ ܫ ܚder. Aramaic ܡܫܺܝܚܳܐ (məšīḥā)bor. Hebrew מָשַׁח Biblical Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (māšîaḥ)der. Ancient Greek Μεσσῑ́ᾱς (Messī́ās)bor. Latin Messīāsbor. Middle English Messyasder. English Messiah Derived from Middle English Messyas.
messenger · One who brings messages.Messenger · A surname originating as an occupation for a messenger.messiah · The one who is ordained by God to lead the people of Israel,…
Messiah · The promised and expected savior or liberator of the Jewish people.
Messing · A village in Messing-cum-Inworth parish, Colchester district,…messy · In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.met · To dream; to occur (to one) in a dream.