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messianic

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. messianic (adjective)
  2. pre-messianic (adjective)

mes·si·an·ic

adj \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>
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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

Rhymes with MESSIANIC

aldermanic, Alemannic, councilmanic, epiphanic, inorganic, oceanic, Ossianic, pre-Hispanic, talismanic, theophanic

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