messianic
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mes·si·an·ic

adjective \ˌme-sē-ˈa-nik\

Definition of MESSIANIC

1
: of or relating to a messiah
2
: marked by idealism and an aggressive crusading spirit <messianic zeal>

Origin of MESSIANIC

probably from French messianique, from messianisme
First Known Use: circa 1834

Other Christian Religious Terms

Pentateuch, blasphemy, curate, doxology, eremite, iconoclasm, liturgy, orison, pneuma, reliquary

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