mesías
/meˈsias/
The Spanish word for "messiah" is mesías.
mesías refers to an extremely powerful divine figure.
Meaning: an extremely powerful divine figure (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word mesías is invariant in number, meaning the singular and plural forms are identical. Because the word ends in -s, the distinction between singular and plural is made by the accompanying article (el vs. los). When referring to a specific religious figure as a proper noun, the word is capitalized in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/meˈsias/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word mesías can be used colloquially to describe a person who is expected to solve all the problems of a company or a sports team, often with a hint of irony.
- While mesías is the noun, the adjective mesiánico is frequently used in Spanish political discourse to describe a leader with an obsessive or delusional desire for absolute power.
- The word mesías comes from the Latin 'Messīās', which was a direct phonetic adaptation of the Hebrew 'mashiyach'.
Examples in context
- Nosotros hemos encontrado al Mesías.We have found the Messiah.This sentence is useful for showing how to use mesías with the definite article.Tatoeba #1165694 by marcelostockle, translation #247732 by Zifre
- Los profetas predijeron la llegada del Mesías.The prophets foretold the coming of the Messiah.This sentence shows the usage of mesías in the context of prophecy.Tatoeba #3139053 by marcelostockle, translation #10282007 by LimeGreenTeknii
- Tom se cree el Mesías.Tom thinks he's the Messiah.This sentence illustrates how the word can be used to describe someone's self-belief.Tatoeba #11957545 by DJ_Saidez, translation #9390369 by shekitten
- La profecía hablaba del Mesías que vendría a salvarnos.The prophecy spoke of the Messiah who would come to save us.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing a religious text.
- MateoMuchos esperan la llegada del mesías.Many await the arrival of the messiah.
- LucíaSí, es una figura muy importante.Yes, it is a very important figure.
- Mateo¿Crees que el mesías traerá la paz?Do you believe the messiah will bring peace?
- LucíaEso es lo que dicen las escrituras, Mateo.That is what the scriptures say, Mateo.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mesías, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mesías, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
