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messiah

noun mes·si·ah \mə-ˈsī-ə\

the Messiah Judaism : a king who will be sent by God to save the Jews

Christianity : Jesus Christ

: a person who is expected to save people from a very bad situation

Full Definition of MESSIAH

capitalized

a : the expected king and deliverer of the Jews

b : jesus 1

: a professed or accepted leader of some hope or cause

— mes·si·ah·ship \-ˌship\ noun

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Hebrew māshīaḥ & Aramaic mĕshīḥā, literally, anointed

First Known Use: 1560

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