| 释义 |
mes·si·an·ic
\|mesē|anik, -nēk\ adjective
Etymology: from (assumed) New Latin Messianicus, from Late Latin Messias + Latin -anicus (as in Latin Romanicus Romanic)
1. often capitalized : of, relating to, or being a messiah; as
a. : of or relating to the Messiah expected by the Hebrews
b. : of or relating to Jesus Christ as the Messiah
2. sometimes capitalized : of or relating to a nativistic religious cult (as one whose prophet professes salvation of the native population and destruction of foreign culture and influence)
< the messianic element common to the present sect and nonliterate nativistic efforts — L.C.May >
3. sometimes capitalized : mystically idealistic in a manner suggestive of messiahship and often in an aggressive or crusading spirit
< sustained by a messianic hope of social perfection — T.E.Utley >
< a messianic sense of historic mission — Edmond Taylor >
• mes·si·an·i·cal·ly \-nə̇k(ə)lē, -nēk-, -li\ adverb, sometimes capitalized |