Messiah
[mi-sahy-uh]
noun
the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people.
Jesus Christ, regarded by Christians as fulfilling this promise and expectation. John 4:25, 26.
(usually lowercase) any expected deliverer.
(usually lowercase) a zealous leader of some cause or project.
(italics) an oratorio (1742) by George Frideric Handel.
Also Douay Bible, Mes·si·as [mi-sahy-uh s] /mɪˈsaɪ əs/ (for defs 1, 2).
Origin of Messiah
< Late Latin (Vulgate) Messīās < Greek Messī́ās < Hebrew māshīaḥ literally, anointed
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Messiah
noun
Word Origin for Messiah
C14: from Old French Messie, ultimately from Hebrew māshīach anointed
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