Messianic Meaning
/ˌmɛsaɪˈænɪk/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf, relating to, or resembling a messiah or the Messiah.
adjOf, relating to, or resembling messianism.
Sentence Examples
I do not opine that Hinduism is like a messianic complex.
Your insolence comes from your messianic complex.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The followers believed their leader had a ____ purpose to save the world.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The speaker's ____ tone was so inspiring that the entire audience stood up and cheered for five full minutes.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Aramaic ܡ ܫ ܚder. Aramaic ܡܫܺܝܚܳܐ (məšīḥā)bor. Hebrew מָשַׁח Biblical Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (māšîaḥ)der. Ancient Greek Μεσσῑ́ᾱς (Messī́ās)bor. Latin Messīāsbor. Middle English Messyasder. English Messiah English -n- Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English messianic From Messiah + -n- + -ic.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"There’s been a change in President Donald Trump. He used to say he had accomplished more than any other President, a debatable claim. But now he’s using messianic language about himself."
— 2019 August 21, Zachary B. Wolf, “Trump is either trolling everyone or thinks he’s like a god”, in CNN:
"Speaking this week, Pope Francis sent a thinly veiled warning about the dangers of “pied piper of Hamelin”-style populists and “messianic clowns”. “There is only one Messiah,” the pope said, without naming Milei."
— 2023 October 22, Tom Phillips, Uki Goñi, “‘Bad and dangerous’: Argentina’s Trump on track to become president”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The followers believed their leader had a ____ purpose to save the world.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The speaker's ____ tone was so inspiring that the entire audience stood up and cheered for five full minutes.