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Messiah vs Savior - What's the difference?

messiah | savior |

As proper nouns the difference between messiah and savior

is that messiah is the promised and expected savior or liberator of the jewish people while savior is jesus christ.

messiah

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Abrahamic tradition) The one who is ordained by God to lead the people of Israel, believed by Christians to be Jesus Christ.
  • An extremely powerful divine figure.

    • Related terms

    * messianic * Christ

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    savior

    English

    Alternative forms

    * saviour (UK)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) A person who rescues another from harm.

    • Derived terms

    * saviouress * saviourhood * saviourship

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