Mahdi

/ˈmɑdi/
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Other forms: Mahdis

Definitions of Mahdi
  1. noun
    (Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion
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    example of:
    religious leader
    leader of a religious order
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