saoshyant

/sɑːʊˈʃjɑːnt/

Definitions

1. noun

In Zoroastrian eschatology, a savior figure who will bring about the end of the world and usher in the eternal reign of truth.

“The prophecy spoke of the saoshyant, a messianic figure who would restore order to the world.”

Synonyms

  • messiah
  • savior

Antonyms

  • antichrist
  • destroyer