messiah

CEFRC1

/məˈsaɪ.ə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A hoped-for leader who will save or improve a people or group.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A similar religious figure or awaited divine ruler, such as the Islamic Mahdi.

Examples

  • According to Judaism, Elijah will return to herald the coming of the Messiah.

  • If Jesus is a messiah of any group of people, it can't be the Jews.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An extremely powerful or revered figure.

  2. The one who is ordained by God to lead the people of Israel, believed by Christians and Muslims to be Jesus Christ.

More examples

In context

  • We have found the Messiah.

  • Girlie, as far as you're concerned, I'm the messiah of the DMV. Now, get out of the car.

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Origin

noun

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.