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Messianism — is the belief in a messiah, a savior or redeemer. Many religions have a messiah concept, including the Jewish Messiah, the Christian Christ, the Muslim Mahdi and Isa (Islamic name for Christian Jesus), the Buddhist Maitreya, the Hindu Kalki and… … Wikipedia
messianism — messianic ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the Messiah. 2) inspired by belief in a messiah. DERIVATIVES messianism noun … English terms dictionary
messianism — noun Etymology: French messianisme, from messie messiah + anisme (as in christianisme Christianity) Date: 1867 1. belief in a messiah as the savior of humankind 2. religious devotion to an ideal or cause … New Collegiate Dictionary
messianism — messianist, Messianist n. /mes ee euh niz euhm, meuh suy euh /, n. 1. (often cap.) 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. [1875 80; < LL … Universalium
messianism — belief in a single messiah or saviour Ecclesiastical Terms Philosophical Isms … Phrontistery dictionary
messianism — mɪ saɪənɪzm n. religious belief in a Messiah or Redeemer … English contemporary dictionary
messianism — mes·si·a·nism … English syllables
messianism — Мессианизм … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
messianism — 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… … Useful english dictionary
Chabad messianism — Main article: Chabad Part of a series on Chabad Rebbes of Lubavitch … Wikipedia
