Messiah

noun

/məˈsaɪ.ə/

Word Frequency: 3.8

Definitions

1.noun(Abrahamic tradition) The one who is ordained by God to lead the people of Israel, believed by Christians and Muslims to be Jesus Christ.

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

3.nounAn extremely powerful figure.

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