Meaning
messiah, savior
- an expected deliverer or savior in religious tradition
- figuratively, a person eagerly awaited to resolve a crisis or bring salvation
In a sentence
Tutti lo aspettavano come il messia per salvare l'azienda.
Everyone was waiting for him like a savior to rescue the company.
Non possiamo considerare il nuovo dirigente come un messia infallibile.
We cannot view the new manager as an infallible savior.
Credi davvero che arriverà un messia a risolvere ogni problema?
Do you really believe a messiah will arrive to solve every problem?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| messia | masculine · singular |
| messia | masculine · plural |
| messia | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine despite the -a ending; invariable in the plural ('i messia'). Often capitalized when religious.