Messiah (noun)

1. A savior, liberator or leader, especially in a religious context, who is believed to have a special mission from God.
2. A person who is believed to have a special mission from God to save humanity from its sins.

Origin:

From hebrew מָשִׁיחַ‎ (māšīaḥ, "anointed"), from מָשַׁח‎ (māšaḥ, "to anoin.t")

Examples:

1. In Christianity, Jesus is considered the messiah.
2. In Judaism, the messiah is still yet to come.
3. The followers of the messiah believed that he would bring about a new era of peace and prosperity.
4. He was hailed as a messiah by his followers.
5. The messiah's message of peace and love resonated with many people.