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mes·si·an·ic also Mes·si·an·ic

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ADJECTIVE:

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

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

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