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mahdists

Main Entry:: Mah·di
Pronunciation:: \ˈmä-dē\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Arabic mahdī, literally, one rightly guided
Date:: 1626

1 : the expected messiah of Muslim tradition 2 : a Muslim leader who assumes a messianic role

— Mah·dism

\ˈmä-ˌdi-zəm\ noun

— Mah·dist

\ˈmä-dist\ noun

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