messianic
Example Sentences
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“He is a ghost leader, like the Hidden Iman,” Golkar said, referring to a messianic figure in Shia Islam.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
The frontman took umbrage at Jackson presenting himself as a messianic figure, protecting hundreds of children, calling the display "distasteful and crap".
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
In South Africa, Isaiah Shembe's followers say he received orders from God in 1913 to found the Nazareth Baptist Church, and many view him as a messianic figure.
From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025
Since “The Empire Strikes Back,” the movies have swung between messianic heroism and a more accommodating vision of how revolutions really happen.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025
Trueba realized that they had messianic plans that did not include the politicians.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
