MESSIAH


Meaning of MESSIAH in English

(~s)

1.

For Jews, the Messiah is the King of the Jews, who will be sent to them by God.

N-PROPER

2.

For Christians, the Messiah is Jesus Christ.

N-PROPER

3.

If you refer to someone as a ~, you mean that they are expected to do wonderful things, especially to rescue people from a very difficult or dangerous situation, or that they are thought to have done these things.

People saw Mandela as their ~...

N-COUNT: usu with supp

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