Messiah
Pronunciation: /məˈsaɪə/
Messiah (noun)
- A person believed to be sent by God to save people and bring peace, especially in some Jewish and Christian beliefs.
- In Christianity, the name for Jesus, believed to be the one God chose to bring salvation.
- 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.