Messyas

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin Messias, from Ancient Greek Μεσσίας (Messías), from Aramaic משיחא (məšīḥā), from Biblical Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (māšîaḥ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛˈsiːas/, /mɛˈsiːa/, /mɛˈsiː(ə)/

Proper noun

Messyas

  1. The Messiah as mentioned in the Old Testament.
  2. (Christianity) Jesus Christ.
  3. (Islam) Muhammad.

Descendants

  • English: Messiah, messiah, Messias
  • Scots: Messiah

References

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