Messiah
[ mi-sahy-uh ]
/ mɪˈsaɪ ə /
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
OTHER WORDS FROM Messiah
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British Dictionary definitions for messiahship
Messiah
/ (mɪˈsaɪə) /
noun
Judaism
the awaited redeemer of the Jews, to be sent by God to free them
Jesus Christ, when regarded in this role
an exceptional or hoped for liberator of a country or people
Derived forms of Messiah
Messiahship, nounWord Origin for Messiah
C14: from Old French
Messie, ultimately from Hebrew
māshīach anointed
Cultural definitions for messiahship (1 of 3)
Messiah
[ (muh-seye-uh) ]
For Jews (see also Jews) and Christians (see also Christian), the promised “anointed one” or Christ; the Savior. Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah who delivered mankind from its sins. Jews believe that the Messiah has not yet come.
Cultural definitions for messiahship (2 of 3)
Messiah
[ (muh-seye-uh) ]
In Judaism and Christianity, the promised “anointed one” or Christ; the Savior. Christians (see also Christian) believe that Jesus was the Messiah who delivered mankind from original sin (see also original sin). Jews (see also Jews) believe that the Messiah has not yet come.