"messiah" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /məˈsaɪ.ə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-messiah.wav [UK] Forms: messiah, messiahs [plural]
enPR: mə-sī'ə Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Jews and Christians use the word messiah to mean someone who was chosen by God to lead the people of Israel. Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah.
    Sense id: simple-messiah-en-noun-4citAUZN
  2. A person who is like God and who has many strong abilities.
    Sense id: simple-messiah-en-noun-1XQdjjaw
     
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