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

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

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See Mahdi in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. Mah·dis
Islam

a. The messiah prophesied to appear at the world's end and establish a reign of peace and righteousness.
b. In Shia belief, the 12th imam, who is expected to emerge from occlusion to fulfill this role.
A person who claims to be or is seen as the messiah.

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Origin: Arabic mahdī, rightly guided one, Mahdi

Origin: , passive participle of hadā, to lead; see hdy in Semitic roots

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