messiah
nounattested in dialogue
- //məˈsaɪ.ə//
The one who is ordained by God to lead the people of Israel, believed by Christians and Muslims to be Jesus Christ.
noun
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The one who is ordained by God to lead the people of Israel, believed by Christians and Muslims to be Jesus Christ.
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A similar religious figure or awaited divine ruler, such as the Islamic Mahdi.
The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe- a desolate, dry planet with vast deserts. Hidden away within the rocks of these deserts are a people known as the Fremen, who have long held a prophecy, that a man would come, a messiah, who would lead them to true freedom. The planet is Arrakis, also known as Dune.
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figurativeAn extremely powerful or revered figure.
At its best, psychoanalysis is the classic therapeutic technique for exploring unconscious processes. At its less-than-best, it is a jargon-opacified oedipus-complicated, libido-theoretical, pseudo-scientific cult whose messiah is Sigmund Freud.
Girlie, as far as you're concerned, I'm the messiah of the DMV. Now, get out of the car.
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 From Middle English Messyas, Messy, Messie, from Latin Messīās, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek Μεσσίας (Messías), from Aramaic ܡܫܺܝܚܳܐ (məšīḥā), from Biblical Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (māšîaḥ, “anointed”). Doublet of Masih and Moshiach.
Forms
- plural
- messiahs
messiah · The one who is ordained by God to lead the people of Israel, believed by Christians and Muslims to be Jesus Christ.
Messiah · The promised and expected savior or liberator of the Jewish…Messing · A village in Messing-cum-Inworth parish, Colchester district,…messy · In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.