Messiah

Pronunciation: /məˈsaɪə/

Messiah (noun)

  1. A person believed to be sent by God to save people and bring peace, especially in some Jewish and Christian beliefs.
  2. In Christianity, the name for Jesus, believed to be the one God chose to bring salvation.
  3. A person or idea someone strongly hopes will fix a difficult situation or bring major improvement.

Examples

  • People awaited the promised saviour with great faith.
  • The promised saviour was expected to bring salvation.