messianic

• Den Messias oder den Glauben an einen Messias betreffend; oft verwendet, um eine Person mit einer glühenden, eifernden oder prophetischen Mission zur Rettung oder Reformierung der Welt zu beschreiben.

Relating to a messiah or the belief in a messiah; often used to describe someone with a fervent, zealous, or visionary mission to save or reform the world.

1. Related to a saviorC1formal

   Of or relating to a messiah, a figure believed to bring salvation or deliverance to a group of people.

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   • The messianic prophecies in scripture describe a future king.
   • His speech had a messianic tone, promising liberation.
   • Many followers believed he had messianic qualities.

   Synonymeredemptivesalvificsoteriological

2. Zealous idealismB2formal

   Exhibiting excessive or uncritical enthusiasm for a cause or leader, as if expecting miraculous solutions.

   Messianisch

   • The political movement took on a messianic fervor.
   • Her messianic zeal for the project alienated some colleagues.
   • Critics accused him of having a messianic complex.

   Synonymeevangelicalfanaticalmilitantquixoticutopianvisionaryzealous

   Antonymecynicalpragmaticrealistic