Meaning Of The Word Messiah

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Messiah Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Messiah?

messiah
countable noun: If you refer to someone as a messiah, 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.
proper noun: For Christians, the Messiah is Jesus Christ.
proper noun: For Jews, the Messiah is the King of the Jews, who will be sent to them by God.

Messiah in American English
the promised and expected deliverer of the Jews, who will bring an era of peace and justice
noun: the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people

Messiah in British English
noun: the awaited redeemer of the Jews, to be sent by God to free them

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