messianism

[ mes-ee-uh-niz-uhm, muh-sahy-uh- ]

noun
  1. (often initial capital letter) the belief in the coming of the Messiah, or a movement based on this belief.

  2. the belief in a leader, cause, or ideology as a savior or deliverer.

Origin of messianism

1
1875–80; <Late Latin Messīān-, stem of MessīāsMessiah + -ism

Other words from messianism

  • mes·si·a·nist, Mes·si·a·nist, noun

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