messiah
//məˈsaɪ.ə//
Noun
messiahSingular
messiahsPlural
1
(In Judaism and Christianity) The promised deliverer of the Jewish nation prophesied in the Hebrew Bible; in Christianity, identified as Jesus Christ.
Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah promised in the Old Testament.
2
A leader or savior regarded as the liberator of a people or country.
The people saw him as a messiah who would free them from oppression.
3
A person who is expected to save or deliver others from a difficult situation.
The new CEO was seen as a messiah who would save the struggling company.