释义 |
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024Mes•si•ah /mɪˈsaɪə/USA pronunciation n. - Judaism[proper noun; often: the + ~] the promised deliverer of the Jewish people.
- Religion[proper noun* usually: the + ~] Jesus Christ, regarded by Christians as fulfilling this promise.
Mes•si•an•ic /ˌmɛsiˈænɪk/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Mes•si•ah (mi sī′ə),USA pronunciation n. - Judaismthe promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people.
- ReligionJesus Christ, regarded by Christians as fulfilling this promise and expectation. John 4:25, 26.
- (usually l.c.) any expected deliverer.
- (usually l.c.) a zealous leader of some cause or project.
- Music and Dance(italics) an oratorio (1742) by George Frideric Handel.
Also,[Douay Bible,] Mes•si•as (mi sī′əs)USA pronunciation (for defs. 1,2). - Hebrew māshīaḥ literally, anointed
- Greek Messí̄ās
- Late Latin (Vulgate) Messīās
Mes•si′ah•ship′, n. Mes•si•an•ic (mes′ē an′ik),USA pronunciation adj. Mes′si•an′i•cal•ly, adv. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Messiah /mɪˈsaɪə/ n - 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
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French Messie, ultimately from Hebrew māshīach anointedMesˈsiahˌship n |