messiah

1. (Abrahamism) The one who is ordained by God to lead the people of Israel, believed by Christians and Muslims to be Jesus Christ.

2. (religion, loosely) A similar religious figure or awaited divine ruler, such as the Islamic Mahdi.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."broadly

3. (figuratively) An extremely powerful or revered figure.Examples: "At its best, psychoanalysis is the classic therapeutic technique for exploring unconscious processes. At its less-than-best, it is a jargon-opacified oedipus-complicated, libido-theoretical, pseudo-scientific cult whose messiah is Sigmund Freud."; "Girlie, as far as you're concerned, I'm the messiah of the DMV. Now, get out of the car."figuratively