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adjective
Etymology: probably from French messianique, from messianisme
Date: circa 1834
1. of or relating to a messiah
2. marked by idealism and an aggressive crusading spirit <messianic zeal>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Messianic — primarily means of the Messiah . Messianic may also mean: Messianic Complex, a psychological state of mind Messianic democracy, democracy by force Messianic prophecies Messianism Messianic may refer to: Church of World Messianity Messianic Israel … Wikipedia
Messianic — Mes si*an ic, a. Of or relating to the Messiah; as, the Messianic office or character. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
messianic — (adj.) 1831, from Mod.L. messianicus, from Messias (see MESSIAH (Cf. messiah)) … Etymology dictionary
messianic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the Messiah. 2) inspired by belief in a messiah. DERIVATIVES messianism noun … English terms dictionary
messianic — [[t]me̱siæ̱nɪk[/t]] also Messianic 1) ADJ: ADJ n Messianic means relating to the belief that a divine being has been born, or will be born, who will change the world. The cult leader saw himself as a Messianic figure. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n… … English dictionary
messianic — mes·si·an·ic also Mes·si·an·ic (mĕs ē ănʹĭk) adj. 1. Of or relating to a messiah: messianic hopes. 2. Of or characterized by messianism: messianic nationalism. [New Latin messīānicus, from Late Latin Messīās, Messiah. See Messiah.] * * * … Universalium
messianic — mes|si|an|ic [ˌmesiˈænık] adj formal 1.) someone who has messianic beliefs wants to make very big social or political changes ▪ Many young people have an admirable messianic zeal about them. 2.) relating to or involving the Messiah … Dictionary of contemporary English
messianic — adjective formal 1 someone who has messianic beliefs or feelings wants to make very big social or political changes connected with the belief that the world should be completely changed: messianic zeal 2 connected with the Messiah … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Messianic — adj. Messianic is used with these nouns: ↑prophecy … Collocations dictionary
Messianic — see messianic … English dictionary
