messianic

mes·si·an·ic

also Mes·si·an·ic M0241200 (mĕs′ē-ăn′ĭk)adj.1. Of or relating to a messiah: messianic hopes.2. Of or characterized by messianism: messianic nationalism.

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[New Latin messīānicus, from Late Latin Messīās, Messiah; see Messiah.]

messianic

(ˌmɛsɪˈænɪk) adj1. (Bible) (sometimes capital) Bible a. of or relating to the Messiah, his awaited deliverance of the Jews, or the new age of peace expected to follow thisb. of or relating to Jesus Christ or the salvation believed to have been brought by him2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a. of or relating to any popular leader promising deliverance or an ideal era of peace and prosperityb. of or relating to promises of this kind or to an ideal era of this kind ˌmessiˈanically adv messianism n

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messianic - of or relating to a messiah promising deliverance; "messianic cult"

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