Messyas
Middle English
Alternative forms
- Messie, Messy, Messye, Messias
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
- The Messiah as mentioned in the Old Testament.
- (Christianity) Jesus Christ.
- (Islam) Muhammad.
Descendants
- English: Messiah, messiah, Messias
- Scots: Messiah
References
- “Messīas (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-27.