They thought the new principal was the messiah the school had been hoping for.
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First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearthe Messiah Judaism : a king who will be sent by God to save the Jews
Christianity : Jesus Christ
: a person who is expected to save people from a very bad situation
See words that rhyme with messiah Spanish Central: Translation of messiah Nglish: Translation of messiah for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of messiah for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about messiah
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