Messiah

Universal Words noun 1 (the Messiah) [sing.] (in Christianity) Jesus Christ who was sent by God into the world to save people from evil and SIN 2 (the Messiah) [sing.] (in Judaism) a king who will be sent by God to save the Jewish people 3 (messiah) a leader who people believe will solve the problems of a country or the world: He's seen by many as a political messiah. messianic adjective: a messianic prophecy * a political leader who speaks with messianic fervour