Messyas

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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