One entry found for message.

Main Entry: mes·sage
Pronunciation: mes-ij
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English message "job or function of a messenger," from early French message (same meaning), from Latin missaticum "something given to a messenger to deliver," from earlier missus (past participle of mittere "to send, throw") and -aticum "action, result" --related to EMIT, MISSION, PROMISE, SUBMISSIVE
1 : a communication in writing, in speech, or by signals
2 : a messenger's errand or function
3 : an underlying theme or idea