messianic

adjective

mes·​si·​an·​ic ˌme-sē-ˈa-nik 

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

What social structures enabled Musk and his peers to acquire so much power, such that their messianic techno-reactionary futurism is a real threat rather than just fodder for b-rate science fiction? —Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026

That would get the doomsday Democrats and the messianic mullahs in Tehran talking. —Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026

Still, analysts say the combination of messianic belief and absolutist ideology creates a system in which confrontation is not only expected, but justified. —Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026

Get ready for a 17-year time jump, as Timothée Chalamet's older, more jaded Paul Atreides continues to wrestle with holy war, his messianic status, and the fallout from opting to marry Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh) rather than his Fremen girlfriend Chani (Zendaya). —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from French messianique, from messianisme

First Known Use

circa 1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for messianic

• botanic
• brahmanic
• britannic
• galvanic
• germanic
• hispanic
• koranic
• mechanic
• organic
• puranic
• quranic
• romanic