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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats