messiah
US /məˈsaɪ.ə/
UK /məˈsaɪ.ə/
名詞
1.
彌賽亞, 救世主
the promised deliverer of the Jewish nation prophesied in the Hebrew Bible
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Many awaited the coming of the Messiah to bring salvation.
許多人等待著彌賽亞的到來以帶來救贖。
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The prophecy spoke of a future Messiah who would unite the people.
預言提到了一個未來的彌賽亞，他將團結人民。
2.
彌賽亞, 耶穌基督
(in Christianity) Jesus Christ, regarded by Christians as the Messiah and savior of humankind
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Christians believe Jesus is the Messiah.
基督徒相信耶穌是彌賽亞。
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The birth of the Messiah is celebrated at Christmas.
彌賽亞的誕生在聖誕節慶祝。
3.
救世主, 領袖
a leader or savior of a particular group or cause
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The people hoped for a political messiah to solve their country's problems.
人們希望出現一位政治救世主來解決他們國家的問題。
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He was seen as a messiah for the environmental movement.
他被視為環保運動的救世主。