Messianicallyadv.
/ˌmɛsɪˈanᵻkli/, /ˌmɛsʌɪˈanᵻkli/, U.S. /ˌmɛsiˈænək(ə)li/, /ˌmɛsiˈɑnək(ə)li/ 1. As referring to the Messiah; by or in the manner of the Messiah.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > the Trinity > the Son or Christ > [adverb]
Christ-like1612
Messianically1846
1846 ‘G. Eliot’ tr. D. F. Strauss Life Jesus II. ii. ix. §95. 292 A prophecy interpreted messianically.
1896 Academy 18 July 52/1 This expression..was very soon after understood Messianically.
1952 Polit. Sci. Q. 67 539 On its face this was a religious war between the monotheistic, messianically inspired Jews..and polytheistic Romans.
1994 Philos. & Theol. 8 271 History..is..to be conceived Messianically, i.e., in terms of God's eschatological promises and the interruptive capacity of dangerous memories of human suffering.
2. In extended use: zealously, fervently.
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the mind > emotion > passion > ardour or fervour > [adverb]
hotlyeOE
ardently1340
burningly1340
firely1340
ferventlyc1374
warmly1529
fierily1600
glowinglya1625
incandescently1803
fervidly1847
tropically1896
Messianically1976
the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [adverb] > heartily or zealously
with (also mid) all one's heartOE
greedilyc1200
affectuously?a1425
jealouslya1425
affectuallyc1425
wilfullyc1430
heartilya1450
zealously?1495
desirously1502
affectedly1582
affectionally1603
affectionatelya1716
boots and all1947
Messianically1976
1976 Christian 3 165 We may feel lower than the lowest when depressed and Messianically over-exalted when elated.
1995 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 10 Aug. 7/4 The management and motivational professionals whose approach Mr. Gingrich has so messianically adopted.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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