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mahdi
CIDE DICTIONARY
mahdi, n. [Ar., guide, leader.].
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. [1913 Webster]
" The title has been taken by several persons in countries where Mohammedanism prevails, -- notably by Mohammad Ahmed , who overran the Egyptian Sudan, and in 1885 captured Khartum, his soldiers killing General Gordon , an Englishman, who was then the Egyptian governor of the region." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
mahdi, n. (pl. Mahdis)
1 a spiritual and temporal messiah expected by Muslims.
2 esp. hist. a leader claiming to be this Messiah.
1 a spiritual and temporal messiah expected by Muslims.
2 esp. hist. a leader claiming to be this Messiah.
Derivative
Mahdism n. Mahdist n.
Etymology
Arab. mahdiy he who is guided right, past part. of hada guide
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