English dictionary
Mahdi
/'m/A/d/i/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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(Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Among Mohammedans, the last <i>imam</i> or leader of the faithful. The Sunni, the largest sect of the Mohammedans, believe that he is yet to appear.
Source: webster1913