Messiah
noun
A leader or savior of a particular group or cause, often in religion.
Many believe Jesus Christ is the Messiah who was prophesied in the bible.
Often appears as...
- the messiah
- jesus the messiah
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Religious
noun
The promised deliverer of the Jewish nation prophesied in the Hebrew Bible.
In ancient times, Jews awaited the coming of the Messiah.
Often appears as...
- the jewish messiah
- awaited messiah
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Religious
noun
Someone expected to save a situation or a problem.
The fans considered their new coach to be the Messiah of their losing football team.
Often appears as...
- saw him as their messiah
- hailed as a messiah
noun
A leader or savior of a particular group or cause, often in religion.
Many believe Jesus Christ is the Messiah who was prophesied in the bible.
Often appears as...
- the messiah
- jesus the messiah
Usage tips
Religious
noun
The promised deliverer of the Jewish nation prophesied in the Hebrew Bible.
In ancient times, Jews awaited the coming of the Messiah.
Often appears as...
- the jewish messiah
- awaited messiah
Usage tips
Religious
noun
Someone expected to save a situation or a problem.
The fans considered their new coach to be the Messiah of their losing football team.
Often appears as...
- saw him as their messiah
- hailed as a messiah
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Origin
Originally used for religious saviors, it carries a strong spiritual connotation.
Some regard Mother Teresa as a messiah for her humanitarian work.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Literal Use
Can be used metaphorically in modern contexts to represent someone who brings change.
The new mayor was hailed as the messiah of the city's development.
Pro Tip 3/3High Expectations
Implies a person has a challenging role with expectations to solve problems.
The employees saw the new manager as the messiah to save the company.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Origin
Originally used for religious saviors, it carries a strong spiritual connotation.
Some regard Mother Teresa as a messiah for her humanitarian work.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Literal Use
Can be used metaphorically in modern contexts to represent someone who brings change.
The new mayor was hailed as the messiah of the city's development.
Pro Tip 3/3High Expectations
Implies a person has a challenging role with expectations to solve problems.
The employees saw the new manager as the messiah to save the company.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Origin
Originally used for religious saviors, it carries a strong spiritual connotation.
Some regard Mother Teresa as a messiah for her humanitarian work.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Literal Use
Can be used metaphorically in modern contexts to represent someone who brings change.
The new mayor was hailed as the messiah of the city's development.
Pro Tip 3/3High Expectations
Implies a person has a challenging role with expectations to solve problems.
The employees saw the new manager as the messiah to save the company.
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Julian Baggini: Is there...
indicates that the driver believes in the messiah, or that they are the messiah. Either way, they have beliefs about messiahs. We have knowledge. We have sensations and experiences as well. It's not just intellectual things. So this is kind of the common-sense model, I think, of what a person is.
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Is your country at risk...
Number one thing to look concentration of power. Is the power in your country concentrated in the hands of a few, an elite? It can be a political elite, ideological elite. And you have a strongman, because we always have one guy who is presented as the messiah who will save us from the world.
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How cults rewire the...
God is going to fix all the problems in the world. All I have to do is humbly follow. Because God is going to stop war and hunger -- all these things I wanted to do -- all I have to do is humbly follow. Because after all, God is the messiah. He's going to fix all this."
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Think like a changemaker...
should have a change makers now as change makers we should not sit around and expect a messiah to come and help us which is not sit around and host pity parties where life doesn't turn out as we expect it to be we live in an exciting social era which
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Brazil’s indigenous...
I am and I'm and that that colonization try to farm indigenous people you know the kind of people they was not into that and that brings a lot of genocide in at messiah and al saleh bc is for indigenous people because follow
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Safari Live - Day 234 PIPE...
so now let's go back to david by the messiah as he still by the lion sighting at the moment well husana still reminds me of what she is capable of doing and i'm surprised that he is not getting rid
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Official Trailer PIPE...
told you what miracles a miracle could save you a child born in your kingdom is the god of the israel's Chozen messiah we will love our enemies you preach weakness no no
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TN Finalist PIPE National...
Messiah country and they have an exhibit on my head and then is that awkward she played a major part since we developed farmers but I what are some of the key
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The Messiah Before...
this Messiah and based his own life on him canola's interpretation hinges on a passage in the stone just four words long most scholars agree that the first
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A girl who demanded...
these are they massage you know what's cool I'm actually one of them the Messiah is the boys are brought up to be warriors the girls are brought up to be
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Julian Baggini: Is there...
indicates that the driver believes in the messiah, or that they are the messiah. Either way, they have beliefs about messiahs. We have knowledge. We have sensations and experiences as well. It's not just intellectual things. So this is kind of the common-sense model, I think, of what a person is.
Video examples
Is your country at risk...
Number one thing to look concentration of power. Is the power in your country concentrated in the hands of a few, an elite? It can be a political elite, ideological elite. And you have a strongman, because we always have one guy who is presented as the messiah who will save us from the world.
Video examples
How cults rewire the...
God is going to fix all the problems in the world. All I have to do is humbly follow. Because God is going to stop war and hunger -- all these things I wanted to do -- all I have to do is humbly follow. Because after all, God is the messiah. He's going to fix all this."
Video examples
Think like a changemaker...
should have a change makers now as change makers we should not sit around and expect a messiah to come and help us which is not sit around and host pity parties where life doesn't turn out as we expect it to be we live in an exciting social era which
Video examples
Brazil’s indigenous...
I am and I'm and that that colonization try to farm indigenous people you know the kind of people they was not into that and that brings a lot of genocide in at messiah and al saleh bc is for indigenous people because follow
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 234 PIPE...
so now let's go back to david by the messiah as he still by the lion sighting at the moment well husana still reminds me of what she is capable of doing and i'm surprised that he is not getting rid
Video examples
Official Trailer PIPE...
told you what miracles a miracle could save you a child born in your kingdom is the god of the israel's Chozen messiah we will love our enemies you preach weakness no no
Video examples
TN Finalist PIPE National...
Messiah country and they have an exhibit on my head and then is that awkward she played a major part since we developed farmers but I what are some of the key
Video examples
The Messiah Before...
this Messiah and based his own life on him canola's interpretation hinges on a passage in the stone just four words long most scholars agree that the first
Video examples
A girl who demanded...
these are they massage you know what's cool I'm actually one of them the Messiah is the boys are brought up to be warriors the girls are brought up to be
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Christopher Moore
American Writer
For me, 'Lamb' started out as a further exploration of the phenomenon of faith and the responsibility of a messiah that I touched on in 'Coyote Blue' and 'Island of the Sequined Love Nun,' but it ended up being an exploration of the true meaning of sacrifice, loyalty, and friendship.
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Elaine Pagels
American Historian
The Secret Revelation of John opens, again, in crisis. The disciple John, grieving Jesus' death, is walking toward the temple when he meets a Pharisee who mocks him for having been deceived by a false messiah. These taunts echoed John's own fear and doubt.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
Obama is not the messiah any longer. He is now your standard, ordinary, everyday politician who lies, who breaks promises, who's in it for himself, who can't do anything on his own. He's not qualified. All of this is becoming known, sadly, too late.
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Jerry West
American Businessman
For some reason, I always wanted to work in an environment where things weren't so good. I'm no messiah, but I always wanted to try and make a difference where a team hadn't prospered.
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Konstantinos Karamanlis
Greek Politician
We are given to the cult of personality; when things go badly we look to some messiah to save us. If by chance we think we have found one, it will not be long before we destroy him.
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Richard Bach
American Novelist
Your only obligation in any lifetime is to be true to yourself. Being true to anyone else or anything else is not only impossible, but the mark of a fake messiah.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
I was not a messiah, but an ordinary man who had become a leader because of extraordinary circumstances.
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Hema Malini
Indian Actress
Jayalalithaaji was not just a politician: she was the messiah of the masses.
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Ricky Gervais
English Writer
I really just want to make Karl Pilkington the new messiah.
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Warren Ellis
British Author
I am a messiah. Ask anyone on the Internet.
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Christopher Moore
American Writer
For me, 'Lamb' started out as a further exploration of the phenomenon of faith and the responsibility of a messiah that I touched on in 'Coyote Blue' and 'Island of the Sequined Love Nun,' but it ended up being an exploration of the true meaning of sacrifice, loyalty, and friendship.
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Elaine Pagels
American Historian
The Secret Revelation of John opens, again, in crisis. The disciple John, grieving Jesus' death, is walking toward the temple when he meets a Pharisee who mocks him for having been deceived by a false messiah. These taunts echoed John's own fear and doubt.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
Obama is not the messiah any longer. He is now your standard, ordinary, everyday politician who lies, who breaks promises, who's in it for himself, who can't do anything on his own. He's not qualified. All of this is becoming known, sadly, too late.
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Jerry West
American Businessman
For some reason, I always wanted to work in an environment where things weren't so good. I'm no messiah, but I always wanted to try and make a difference where a team hadn't prospered.
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Konstantinos Karamanlis
Greek Politician
We are given to the cult of personality; when things go badly we look to some messiah to save us. If by chance we think we have found one, it will not be long before we destroy him.
Quote examples
Richard Bach
American Novelist
Your only obligation in any lifetime is to be true to yourself. Being true to anyone else or anything else is not only impossible, but the mark of a fake messiah.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
I was not a messiah, but an ordinary man who had become a leader because of extraordinary circumstances.
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Hema Malini
Indian Actress
Jayalalithaaji was not just a politician: she was the messiah of the masses.
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Ricky Gervais
English Writer
I really just want to make Karl Pilkington the new messiah.
Quote examples
Warren Ellis
British Author
I am a messiah. Ask anyone on the Internet.
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