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Messiah
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Mes·si·ah  (m-s)
n.
1. also Mes·si·as (m-ss) The anticipated savior of the Jews.
2. also Messias Christianity Jesus.
3. messiah One who is anticipated as, regarded as, or professes to be a savior or liberator.

[Middle English Messias, Messie, from Old French Messie, from Late Latin Messs, from Greek, from Aramaic mi, the anointed one (from ma, to anoint) or Hebrew mîa, anointed (from ma, to anoint); see m in Semitic roots.]

Messiah
Noun
1. Judaism the awaited king of the Jews, who will be sent by God to free them
2. Christianity Jesus Christ, when regarded in this role
3. a liberator of a country or people [Hebrew māshīach anointed]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Messiahmessiah - any expected deliverer              
rescuer, savior, saviour, deliverer - a person who rescues you from harm or danger
2.Messiah - Jesus Christ; considered by Christians to be the promised deliverer
3.Messiah - the awaited king of the Jews; the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people
4.Messiah - an oratorio composed by Handel in 1742
Translations
Messiah [mɪˈsaɪə] nMesías m

Messiah [mɪˈsaɪə] nMessie m

Messiah [mɪˈsaɪə] nMessias m

Messiah [mɪˈsaɪə] nMessia m

Messiah
n Messiah [məˈsaiə]
(withthe) Jesus Christ. Messias المسيح Исус Христос mesiáš messias der Messias Μεσσίας Mesías messias مسیح موعود Messias Messie מָשִׁיחַ मुक्तिदाता Mesija Messiás Mesias Messías Messia 救世主キリスト 메시아, 그리스도 Mesijas mesija Ahli Masih Messias Messias Mesjasz Messias Mesia мессия mesiáš Mesija Mesija Messias พระเจ้า Mesih; Hz.İsa 耶穌 месія حضرت عیسی vị cứu tinh 耶稣


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