Messias
Latin
proper noun
Definitions
- the Messiah, Christ
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μεσσῑ́ᾱς derived from Hebrew (modern) מָשִׁיחַ (anointer, anointed, messiah).
Origin
Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)
מָשִׁיחַ
Gloss
anointer, anointed, messiah
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- messiah English
- Messīās Latin
- Messias Dutch, Flemish
- Мессия Russian
- Μεσσίας Ancient Greek
- Μεσσῑ́ᾱς Ancient Greek
- Χριστός Ancient Greek
- Χρῑστός Ancient Greek
- Messyas Middle English
- Meisias Irish
- meisiasach Irish
- meisiasacht Irish
- Messie Norman
- מָשִׁיחַ Hebrew (modern)
- ⲙⲉⲥⲓⲁⲥ Coptic
- משיחא Aramaic
- ܡܫܺܝܚܳܐ Aramaic