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mes·si·an·ic also Mes·si·an·ic  audio  (ms-nk) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:
  1. Of or relating to a messiah: messianic hopes.
  2. Of or characterized by messianism: messianic nationalism.

ETYMOLOGY:
New Latin messnicus, from Late Latin Messs, Messiah ; see Messiah


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