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Definition 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.
Category relationships: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
Generic synonyms: Religious Leader
Derivative terms: Mahdism, Mahdist
Generic synonyms: Religious Leader
Derivative terms: Mahdism, Mahdist
Definition of Mahdi
1. n. Among Mohammedans, the last imam or leader of the faithful. The Sunni, the largest sect of the Mohammedans, believe that he is yet to appear.
Definition of Mahdi
1. Proper noun. (Islam) a leader in Shia eschatology who is assumed to appear, save the world(,) and make peace worldwide. ¹
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