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Mahdi Definition

Mahdi (mä′dē)

noun

a Muslim messianic leader; esp., such a leader and prophet expected by Muslims to appear on earth before the world ends

Etymology: Ar mahdīy, one guided aright < hadā, to lead aright

Mahdi Related Forms
Mah′·dism′ (-diz′əm) noun Mah′·dist noun
Mahdi Quotes

Randolph and the Mahdi have occupied my thoughts about equally. The Mahdi pretends to be half mad, but is very sane in reality. Randolph occupies exactly the converse position.

—of Salisbury

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