how to pronounce messias

/mɛˈsiːas/

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messias is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of messias in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… von vergebung und erster messias und die …”

meanings of messias

noun:

A messiah or messiah-like figure.
The Messiah / messiah (Jesus Christ, Jesus the Messiah, Jesus the Christ).
Any other person believed or claiming to be the Messiah / messiah.

messias frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word messias occurs in german on average 4.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.