messiah
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He was once hailed as Liverpool's footballing messiah.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
About a century ago on the Pacific island of Vanuatu, a messiah cult centered on a mythical figure named John Frum, who would bring riches and happiness, rooted itself among the local population.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2025
Never mind that he’s carried two “Dune” films, adding unusual depth to a messiah role that could have been a disaster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2025
Speaking to the BBC, he says the messiah line reflected Deadpool’s enduring fortune to be "in the right place at the right time".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2024
I wanted first of all to tell the people that I was not a messiah, but an ordinary man who had became a leader because of extraordinary circumstances.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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World Religions
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The Princess Bride
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