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Etymology of the English word Messiah

the English word Messiah
derived from the Old French word Messie
derived from the Hebrew word mashiach

Date

The earliest known usage of Messiah in English dates from the 14th century.

Cognates

Dutch Messias, French Messie, German Messias, Norwegian Messias, Swedish Messias

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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