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   messianic

   /ˌmɛsɪˈanɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the Messiah: "the messianic role of Jesus"
   • ▪ inspired by hope or belief in a messiah: "the messianic expectations of that time"
   • 2. fervent or passionate: "an admirable messianic zeal"

   Word Origin late 18th century: via German messianisch from Latin Messianus, from Messias (see messiah).

   Derivatives

   • 1. messianism noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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