messianic
adjective
mes·si·an·ic
ˌme-sē-ˈa-nik 
1
: of or relating to a messiah
this messianic kingdom
2
: marked by idealism and an aggressive crusading spirit
messianic zeal
on a messianic mission
Examples of messianic in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But because this enterprise has been spearheaded by a sleazy politician with an almost messianic hold on his fans, Mark Ruffalo’s Kenneth Marshall, too many aspiring space cadets have signed up.
—
Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
For starters, the messianic allegory of Dune aligns well with Spartacus’ tale of ancient Rome and the title character’s status as a savior of his people.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Philip Kennicott at the Washington Post wrote, Corbet’s depiction of architecture as a profession is painfully dated, based on a handful of 20th century messianic figures who sought not just to make buildings, but to remake the world.
—Matt Shaw, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
People who were skeptical of this all-consuming love fest were viewed as crazy racists and messianic fanatics.
—Uri Kurlianchik, National Review, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for messianic
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
For starters, the messianic allegory of Dune aligns well with Spartacus’ tale of ancient Rome and the title character’s status as a savior of his people.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Philip Kennicott at the Washington Post wrote, Corbet’s depiction of architecture as a profession is painfully dated, based on a handful of 20th century messianic figures who sought not just to make buildings, but to remake the world.
—Matt Shaw, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
People who were skeptical of this all-consuming love fest were viewed as crazy racists and messianic fanatics.
—Uri Kurlianchik, National Review, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for messianic
Cite this Entry
“Messianic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/messianic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share