1. plural of messiah: saviors or deliverers of a group of people
Usage: religious context
2. plural of messiah: leaders regarded as saviors of a particular country, group, or cause
Usage: often used metaphorically

Examples

• Many cultures have stories of messiahs who will come to save their people.
• The political candidates presented themselves as messiahs for economic reform.
• Throughout history, various religious movements have proclaimed different messiahs.
• The community looked for messiahs to lead them out of poverty.
• Some viewed the revolutionary leaders as messiahs of freedom.
• The book discusses how societies create messiahs in times of crisis.