messianic
messianic Lexical Profile
messianic Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to or characteristic of a messiah, or the expectation of a promised deliverer or savior.
"The ancient scrolls contained several messianic prophecies that scholars studied for decades."
Inspired by hope or belief in a radical, transformative deliverance; passionately zealous or idealistic.
"He approached the social reform campaign with a messianic fervor that inspired his followers but alienated moderates."
Word Nuance & Usage
When capitalized as 'Messianic', the word specifically refers to the biblical Messiah in Jewish or Christian theology; in lowercase, it more broadly describes fervent, idealistic, or savior-like zeal in secular contexts.
• Rhymes for messianic
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the mid-19th century (or after French 'messianique') from 'Messiah' plus the suffix '-ic', ultimately tracing back to the Hebrew 'mashiah', meaning 'anointed'.