messianic

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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

Freston’s unusual and messianic marketing department got megastars like David Bowie and Mick Jagger to scream, “I Want My MTV!”—a campaign designed to strong-arm cable systems into carrying the fledgling station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Ten thousand years later, Paul Atreides will become the messianic hero of “Dune.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2024

When, in preparation for this interview, I spoke to over a dozen people who know him well, including former prime ministers, the word they most frequently attached to him was "messianic".

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2024

His most important question was whether the mercurial and messianic Teller could manage anybody.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik