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messiah

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Pronunciation: US /məˈsaɪə/

messiah means: The leader sent by God to save the people of Israel, whom Christians believe to be Jesus.

noun

GOD’S CHOSEN LEADERB2

The leader sent by God to save the people of Israel, whom Christians believe to be Jesus.

  • They believed the messiah would come.
  • Christians recognize Jesus as the Messiah.
  • The teacher explained Jewish beliefs about the promised messiah.

Similar words: saviour

Common phrases: the promised messiah, await the messiah, believe in the messiah

EXTRAORDINARY SAVIOURC1

Someone believed to have extraordinary powers and to be able to save others from great difficulty.

  • They saw him as a messiah.
  • Fans welcomed the new coach as their club’s messiah.
  • She warned against treating any leader as a political messiah.

Similar words: saviour, deliverer

Common phrases: a political messiah, a new messiah, treat someone as messiah

Questions about messiah

What does messiah mean?

The leader sent by God to save the people of Israel, whom Christians believe to be Jesus.

What is messiah in other languages?

Türkçe: Mesih · Español: mesías · Français: messie · Deutsch: Messias · Italiano: messia · 日本語: メシア

How do you pronounce messiah?

It is pronounced /məˈsaɪə/.

How do you use messiah in a sentence?

They believed the messiah would come. Christians recognize Jesus as the Messiah.

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