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MESSIANIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to a messiah promising deliverance

Example:

messianic cult

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

messiah (any expected deliverer)

Derivation:

Messiah (the awaited king of the Jews; the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people)

Messiah (Jesus Christ; considered by Christians to be the promised deliverer)

messiah (any expected deliverer)

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