Messianic
adjective
Related to messiah, a savior or liberator of a group of people.
Christians believe in the messianic role of Jesus Christ.
Often appears as...
- messianic role
- messianic prophecy
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Religious
adjective
Showing extreme devotion or enthusiasm.
His messianic zeal for the project inspired the rest of the team.
Often appears as...
- messianic zeal
- messianic fervor
adjective
Related to messiah, a savior or liberator of a group of people.
Christians believe in the messianic role of Jesus Christ.
Often appears as...
- messianic role
- messianic prophecy
Usage tips
Religious
adjective
Showing extreme devotion or enthusiasm.
His messianic zeal for the project inspired the rest of the team.
Often appears as...
- messianic zeal
- messianic fervor
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Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understand the historical figure considered a 'messiah' in various cultures to comprehend its significance.
In Judaism, there are messianic expectations of a future Jewish king.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Nuance
'Messianic' often indicates a divine or prophetic quality beyond just leadership or heroism.
Some leaders are viewed with messianic reverence by their followers.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Use with care, as 'messianic' can carry deep religious and cultural significance.
The term 'messianic complex' can be sensitive as it suggests delusions of grandeur.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understand the historical figure considered a 'messiah' in various cultures to comprehend its significance.
In Judaism, there are messianic expectations of a future Jewish king.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Nuance
'Messianic' often indicates a divine or prophetic quality beyond just leadership or heroism.
Some leaders are viewed with messianic reverence by their followers.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Use with care, as 'messianic' can carry deep religious and cultural significance.
The term 'messianic complex' can be sensitive as it suggests delusions of grandeur.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understand the historical figure considered a 'messiah' in various cultures to comprehend its significance.
In Judaism, there are messianic expectations of a future Jewish king.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Nuance
'Messianic' often indicates a divine or prophetic quality beyond just leadership or heroism.
Some leaders are viewed with messianic reverence by their followers.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Use with care, as 'messianic' can carry deep religious and cultural significance.
The term 'messianic complex' can be sensitive as it suggests delusions of grandeur.
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Chris Abani on the...
of students who were protesting a military dictatorship, which has finally ended. So it wasn't just me, there was a whole generation of us. But what I've come to learn is that the world is never saved in grand messianic gestures,
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The Messiah Before...
from the dead after three days so Gabriel is speaking to this person and he is telling him commanding him actually in three days leave resurrect Canole is perhaps the world's leading expert on messianic figures from the
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The good news on poverty...
would take a miracle he said bono wouldn't that be a good use of your messianic complex so yeah and I thought let's go even further let's go been 25 years let's go back before
Video examples
Chris Abani on the...
of students who were protesting a military dictatorship, which has finally ended. So it wasn't just me, there was a whole generation of us. But what I've come to learn is that the world is never saved in grand messianic gestures,
Video examples
The Messiah Before...
from the dead after three days so Gabriel is speaking to this person and he is telling him commanding him actually in three days leave resurrect Canole is perhaps the world's leading expert on messianic figures from the
Video examples
The good news on poverty...
would take a miracle he said bono wouldn't that be a good use of your messianic complex so yeah and I thought let's go even further let's go been 25 years let's go back before
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Quote examples
Alanis Morissette
Canadian Musician
Canada has a passive-aggressive culture, with a lot of sarcasm and righteousness. That went with my weird messianic complex. The ego is a fascinating monster. I was taught from a young age that I had to serve, so that turned into me thinking I had to save the planet.
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Ann Nocenti
American Journalist
The things that churned inside Daredevil were deeply religious, somewhat guilt-driven traces of the messianic, with his powers being a compensation for and driven by the vulnerability of being blind. Green Arrow is not driven by dark forces.
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Thomas Mallon
American Novelist
Bobby Kennedy's conduct toward Lyndon Johnson was childish and despicable. As the years went on, he displayed nasty, self-pitying, and messianic qualities that would have made him a dangerously authoritarian president.
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Janet Evanovich
American Writer
We are a little messianic about our comic books! We feel like they deserve to be more legitimate, they deserve to get more attention, they deserve to have better placement, and they deserve to have a broader audience.
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Monica Ali
British Writer
I get really excited if I think I'm going to introduce somebody to a writer they haven't found before and I think they'll love. My favorite books to get as gifts are any that the giver is messianic about.
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Matt Taibbi
American Author
George Bush and John Ashcroft were religious in a scary way, but the rational among us could always take heart that, deep down, the Bush administration was more cynical than messianic.
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David Whyte
English Poet
In Germany, they have great difficulty with anything that smacks of cultism or messianic leadership. You can't talk about leadership in its charismatic forms.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
American Leader
Don't let anybody make you think God chose America as His divine messianic force to be a sort of policeman of the whole world.
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Zbigniew Brzezinski
American Politician
You know who's messianic? Netanyahu, because he talks that way. And that's a very risky position.
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Leonard Cohen
Canadian Singer
I had a very messianic childhood.
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Alanis Morissette
Canadian Musician
Canada has a passive-aggressive culture, with a lot of sarcasm and righteousness. That went with my weird messianic complex. The ego is a fascinating monster. I was taught from a young age that I had to serve, so that turned into me thinking I had to save the planet.
Quote examples
Ann Nocenti
American Journalist
The things that churned inside Daredevil were deeply religious, somewhat guilt-driven traces of the messianic, with his powers being a compensation for and driven by the vulnerability of being blind. Green Arrow is not driven by dark forces.
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Thomas Mallon
American Novelist
Bobby Kennedy's conduct toward Lyndon Johnson was childish and despicable. As the years went on, he displayed nasty, self-pitying, and messianic qualities that would have made him a dangerously authoritarian president.
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Janet Evanovich
American Writer
We are a little messianic about our comic books! We feel like they deserve to be more legitimate, they deserve to get more attention, they deserve to have better placement, and they deserve to have a broader audience.
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Monica Ali
British Writer
I get really excited if I think I'm going to introduce somebody to a writer they haven't found before and I think they'll love. My favorite books to get as gifts are any that the giver is messianic about.
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Matt Taibbi
American Author
George Bush and John Ashcroft were religious in a scary way, but the rational among us could always take heart that, deep down, the Bush administration was more cynical than messianic.
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David Whyte
English Poet
In Germany, they have great difficulty with anything that smacks of cultism or messianic leadership. You can't talk about leadership in its charismatic forms.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
American Leader
Don't let anybody make you think God chose America as His divine messianic force to be a sort of policeman of the whole world.
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Zbigniew Brzezinski
American Politician
You know who's messianic? Netanyahu, because he talks that way. And that's a very risky position.
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Leonard Cohen
Canadian Singer
I had a very messianic childhood.
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