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: a professed or accepted leader of some hope or cause
security, which the political messiahs promise—
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They thought the new principal was the messiah the school had been hoping for.
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Early Rastafarianism designated Ethiopia’s emperor Haile Selassie I as the reincarnation of Jesus Christ and the rightful messiah for Black people, rather than the white version they’d been raised to exalt.
—Lawrence Burney, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2024
But Paul, deemed a potential messiah by a group of freedom fighters called the Fremen, wrestles with the consequences of trying to lead people who believe in him.
—Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024
That can range from thinking religion should play a larger role in government to believing a president is a literal messiah sent by God.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
As Paul’s authority expands, however, Chani foresees doom at the end of his vengeful path, and wisely realizes that messiahs are often just another form of dictator.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2024
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Lawrence Burney, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2024
But Paul, deemed a potential messiah by a group of freedom fighters called the Fremen, wrestles with the consequences of trying to lead people who believe in him.
—Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024
That can range from thinking religion should play a larger role in government to believing a president is a literal messiah sent by God.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
As Paul’s authority expands, however, Chani foresees doom at the end of his vengeful path, and wisely realizes that messiahs are often just another form of dictator.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Messiah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/messiah. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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