| 单词 | messiah |
| 释义 | Messiah[ mi-sahy-uh ] / mɪˈsaɪ ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Messiah ON THESAURUS.COM nounthe promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people. Jesus Christ, regarded by Christians as fulfilling this promise and expectation. John 4:25, 26. (usually lowercase) any expected deliverer. (usually lowercase) a zealous leader of some cause or project. (italics) an oratorio (1742) by George Frideric Handel. Also Douay Bible, Mes·si·as [mi-sahy-uhs] /mɪˈsaɪ əs/ (for defs. 1, 2). Origin of Messiah<Late Latin (Vulgate) Messīās<Greek Messī́ās<Hebrew māshīaḥ literally, anointed OTHER WORDS FROM MessiahWords nearby MessiahMessenia, Messerschmitt, mess gear, mess hall, Messiaen, Messiah, messianic, messianism, Messidor, Messier, Messier catalog Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for MessiahMessiah / (mɪˈsaɪə) / nounJudaism the awaited redeemer of the Jews, to be sent by God to free them Jesus Christ, when regarded in this role an exceptional or hoped for liberator of a country or people Derived forms of MessiahMessiahship, nounWord Origin for MessiahC14: from Old French Messie, ultimately from Hebrew māshīach anointed Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Messiah (1 of 3)Messiah [ (muh-seye-uh) ] For Jews (see also Jews) and Christians (see also Christian), the promised “anointed one” or Christ; the Savior. Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah who delivered mankind from its sins. Jews believe that the Messiah has not yet come. Cultural definitions for Messiah (2 of 3)Messiah [ (muh-seye-uh) ] In Judaism and Christianity, the promised “anointed one” or Christ; the Savior. Christians (see also Christian) believe that Jesus was the Messiah who delivered mankind from original sin (see also original sin). Jews (see also Jews) believe that the Messiah has not yet come. Cultural definitions for Messiah (3 of 3)Messiah [ (muh-seye-uh) ] An oratorio by George Frederick Handel on the life of Jesus. Written for solo singers, chorus, and orchestra, it contains the “Hallelujah Chorus.” In the United States, it is often sung during the Christmas season. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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