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plural messiahs
(Abrahamic tradition) The one who is ordained by God to lead the people of Israel, believed by Christians and Muslims to be Jesus Christ. examples
(religion, loosely) A similar religious figure or awaited divine ruler, such as the Islamic Mahdi. quotations examples
The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe- a desolate, dry planet with vast deserts. Hidden away within the rocks of these deserts are a people known as the Fremen, who have long held a prophecy, that a man would come, a messiah, who would lead them to true freedom. The planet is Arrakis, also known as Dune.
1984, 1:50 from the start, in Dune (Science Fiction), spoken by Princess Irulan
(figuratively) An extremely powerful figure. quotations examples
Girlie, as far as you're concerned, I'm the messiah of the DMV. Now, get out of the car.
1995, Amy Heckerling, Clueless, spoken by DMV tester (Ron Orbach)