messianic

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

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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 — 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 — 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

  • Messianic — adj. Messianic is used with these nouns: ↑prophecy …   Collocations dictionary

  • Messianic — see messianic …   English dictionary

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