messianic

adjective

mes·​si·​an·​ic ˌme-sē-ˈa-nik How to pronounce messianic (audio)
1
: of or relating to a messiah
this messianic kingdom
2
: marked by idealism and an aggressive crusading spirit
messianic zeal
on a messianic mission

Examples of messianic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The drone program is just one example of the country's – and this president's – search for development and advancement, which feels messianic at times. Tinbete Ermyas, NPR, 20 May 2024 To a cadre of young Israelis imbued with messianic zeal, the answer was obvious. Mark Mazzetti Jonathan Davis Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for messianic 

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Word History

Etymology

probably from French messianique, from messianisme

First Known Use

circa 1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of messianic was circa 1794

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“Messianic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/messianic. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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