messianism

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mes·si·a·nism

M0241300 (mĕs′ē-ə-nĭz′əm, mĭ-sī′-)n.1. Belief in a messiah.2. Belief that a particular cause or movement is destined to triumph or save the world.3. Zealous devotion to a leader, cause, or movement.
mes′si·a·nist n.

Messianism

1. a belief in a Messiah coming to deliver the Jews, restore Israel, and rule righteously, first mentioned by the Prophet Isaiah.
2. the Christian belief that Jesus Christ was the Messiah prophesied.
3. the vocation of a Messiah. — Messianic, adj.See also: Judaism
Translations
μεσσιανισμός