Meaning & use
messiah
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a savior or liberator figure, expected or believed to deliver a group of people; in Christianity, refers to Jesus Christ, and in Judaism, an anticipated future deliverer.
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In several religious traditions, followers await the arrival of a messiah who will bring salvation.
The team's new coach was hailed by fans as a messiah who would turn the losing streak around.
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Messiah is capitalized when referring specifically to Jesus in Christian tradition; lowercase, it's often used more loosely for any hoped-for savior figure.
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