Definitions for Messianism

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Messianism mes·si·a·nism

Spelling: [mes-ee-uh-niz-uh m, muh- Messianism is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 299 anagrams from letters in Messianism (aeiimmnsss).

Definitions for Messianism

noun

1. (often initial capital letter) the belief in the coming of the Messiah, or a movement based on this belief.
2. the belief in a leader, cause, or ideology as a savior or deliverer.

Origin of Messianism

1875-80; Late Latin Messīān-, stem of Messīās Messiah + -ism

Examples for Messianism

Or are they gripped by some kind of apocalyptic delusion, some dream of messianism achieved by global destruction?

In Israel, cynicism actually means flirting with messianism: annex, sigh, annex, sigh, and join in hymns to the land of Israel.