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    Mesía (en. Mass)

    [me'sia]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Title given to a leader or figure who seeks to be a savior.
    They see him as a messiah for the community.
    Lo ven como una mesía para la comunidad.
    A person who claims to have a messianic role.
    The cult leader presents himself as a messiah.
    El líder del culto se presenta como una mesía.

    Etymology

    From the Hebrew term 'Mäşıḥā', which means 'the anointed one'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a messiah
    To pretend to be a savior.
    ser una mesía
    messiah on one's knees
    Someone who seeks redemption submissively.
    mesías de rodillas

    Related Words

    messiah
    A central figure in Christianity who is considered the savior.
    mesías
    redeemer
    A person who redeems or rescues.
    redentor

    Slang Meanings

    A derogatory term for someone who considers themselves better than others.
    Don't act like a messiah, no one follows you.
    No te comportes como una mesía, nadie te sigue.
    Used in the context of someone who promises too much without delivering.
    He is a messiah of promises; he never delivers afterward.
    Es un mesía de las promesas; después nunca cumple.