/mɪ'saɪə; mə`saɪə/
n
1 (also messiah) [C] person expected to come and save the world （人们盼望来拯救世界的）救星
*He believes in every new political messiah. 他对政治上每个新救星都深信不疑.
2 the Messiah [sing] (religion 宗)
(a) Jesus Christ regarded as this saviour 耶稣基督（救世主）.
(b) similar person expected by the Jews 弥赛亚（犹太人期待的救世主）.

n [singular]
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Hebrew;Origin: mashiah and Aramaic meshiha, 'anointed']
the Messiah
a) Jesus Christ, who Christians believe has been sent by God to save the world from evil
b) a great religious leader who, according to Jewish belief, will be sent by God to save the world
someone who people believe will solve all their problems
　The club was in desperate need of a new footballing messiah.