messianic

/ mɛˈsaɪənɪzəm; ˌmɛsɪˈænɪk /

adjective

1. sometimes capital Bible
   1. of or relating to the Messiah, his awaited deliverance of the Jews, or the new age of peace expected to follow this
   2. of or relating to Jesus Christ or the salvation believed to have been brought by him
2. 1. of or relating to any popular leader promising deliverance or an ideal era of peace and prosperity
   2. of or relating to promises of this kind or to an ideal era of this kind

Derived Forms

• messianism, noun
• ˌmessiˈanically, adverb

Example Sentences

Ten thousand years later, Paul Atreides will become the messianic hero of “Dune.”

From Los Angeles Times

What do we know about Trump’s messianic martyr appeal for his White Christian right-wing followers?

From Salon

When, in preparation for this interview, I spoke to over a dozen people who know him well, including former prime ministers, the word they most frequently attached to him was "messianic".

From BBC

He pledged to serve all Americans if elected then recounted, in a subdued, but almost messianic tone, his brush with a spray of bullets.

From BBC

The concern is that the attempt on his life will propel him to new levels of messianic power over his slavish followers.

From Salon

Related Words

• divine
• hallowed
• humble
• pure
• revered
• righteous
• spiritual
• sublime