messiah

[muh-sahy-uh]

messiah Definition

  • 1the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people
  • 2Jesus Christ, regarded by Christians as fulfilling this promise and expectation
  • 3a leader or savior of a particular group or cause

Using messiah: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "messiah" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The Jews are still waiting for their messiah to come.

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    Many Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the messiah.

  • Example

    He was seen as the messiah of the company, turning it around from near bankruptcy to profitability.

  • Example

    She was hailed as the messiah of the environmental movement.

messiah Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with messiah

  • a person who claims or is proclaimed to be a messiah but is not recognized as such by others

    Example

    The cult leader was a false messiah who led his followers to their doom.

  • the anticipated return of Jesus Christ to Earth at the end of time

    Example

    Many Christians believe in the second coming of the messiah as prophesied in the Bible.

  • a state of mind in which a person believes they are destined to become a savior or messiah for others

    Example

    The politician's messiah complex led him to believe that only he could save the country from ruin.

Origins of messiah

from Hebrew 'māšîaḥ', meaning 'anointed one'

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Summary: messiah in Brief

The term 'messiah' [muh-sahy-uh] refers to the promised deliverer of the Jewish people, Jesus Christ in Christian belief, or a leader or savior of a particular group or cause. Examples include 'The Jews are still waiting for their messiah to come.' and 'She was hailed as the messiah of the environmental movement.' Phrases like 'false messiah' and 'messiah complex' denote impostors and delusions of grandeur, respectively.

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