messianic

/ ˌmɛsɪˈænɪk; mɛˈsaɪənɪzəm /

adjective

1. sometimes capital Bible
   1. of or relating to the Messiah, his awaited deliverance of the Jews, or the new age of peace expected to follow this
   2. of or relating to Jesus Christ or the salvation believed to have been brought by him
2. 1. of or relating to any popular leader promising deliverance or an ideal era of peace and prosperity
   2. of or relating to promises of this kind or to an ideal era of this kind

Derived Forms

• messianism, noun
• ˌmessiˈanically, adverb

Example Sentences

The city has unleashed messianic passions since biblical times.

From The Daily Beast

He pops from the screen as a charismatic, occasionally messianic “human prism,” as Moss calls him.

From The Daily Beast

Hunter and prey also share an almost messianic sense of purpose.

From The Daily Beast

But 44 is nothing like the incompetently messianic Carter—and has more in common with Tricky Dick.

From The Daily Beast

First is the absurdly messianic belief in the man, at home and abroad.

From The Daily Beast

It was simply a competition or rivalry between the New Messianic prophet and the old prophets.

From Project Gutenberg

To the latter class belongs the famous messianic oracle, ix.

From Project Gutenberg

His early consciousness of wonderful power had not the effect of disposing his mind favorably toward such Jewish Messianic ideas.

From Project Gutenberg

If it is the Jewish Messianic idea, the answer must be, "Yes."

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• divine
• hallowed
• humble
• pure
• revered
• righteous
• spiritual
• sublime