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Word: Messiah
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English Messias: via late Latin and Greek from Hebrew māšīaḥ ‘anointed’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mɪˈsʌɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the promised deliverer of the Jewish nation prophesied in the Hebrew Bible.
Short Definition:promised deliverer of Jewish nation prophesied in Hebrew Bible
Definition:
a leader regarded as the saviour of a particular country, group, or cause
Short Definition:leader regarded as saviour of particular country
Examples:- the club's supporters have been tempted to regard him as a messiah rather than a manager
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