Associations to the word «Mahdi»

Wiktionary

MAHDI, proper noun. (Islam) A leader in Islamic eschatology, who, it is believed, will appear and restore peace and justice before the end of the world. [from 17th c.]

Dictionary definition

MAHDI, noun. (Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope