释义 |
mes·si·a·nism \ˈmesēəˌnizəm, mə̇ˈsīəˌ-\ noun (-s) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: messianic + -ism 1. : belief in a messiah; specifically : an ideological movement or system of ideas that teaches the salvation of mankind through the enthroning of a messiah that may be an individual, a class, or an idea 2. : the vocation of a messiah |