mes·si·ah 
/məˈsajə/ noun
plural mes·si·ahs /məˈsajə/ noun 1 the Messiah a Judaism : a king who will be sent by God to save the Jews
b Christianity : Jesus Christ 2 [count] : a person who is expected to save people from a very bad situation
▪ They thought the new principal was the messiah the school had been hoping for. ▪ a political messiah
b Christianity : Jesus Christ
▪ They thought the new principal was the messiah the school had been hoping for. ▪ a political messiah
