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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmessianismo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /me.si.aˈniʒ.mu/
"O messianismo político pode ser perigoso para as instituições democráticas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The belief in or expectation of a messiah as a savior, liberator, or ultimate figure of redemption.
"Traditional Jewish messianism anticipated an earthly era of peace led by a descendant of David." - 2
A fervent, often utopian zeal or political movement based on the conviction that a specific group, leader, or ideology is destined to save or radically transform society.
"The political rhetoric of the era was fueled by a dangerous nationalist messianism."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English 'Messiah' (ultimately from Hebrew 'māšīaḥ', anointed) combined with the suffix '-ism', entering the English language in the 19th century. Initially rooted in Jewish and Christian theological expectations of a savior, the term evolved in socio-political and historical discourse to describe secular movements characterized by the belief in a utopian savior or transformative mission.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Messianism" is said worldwide
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messianisme
Transliteration: /mɛ.sja.nism/
"Le messianisme a profondément influencé les mouvements révolutionnaires."
Messianismus
Transliteration: /mɛs.iˈaː.nɪ.smʊs/
"Der politische Messianismus verspricht oft eine vollkommene Erneuerung der Gesellschaft."
messianismo
Transliteration: /mes.sjaˈni.zo.mo/
"Il messianismo attraversa diverse epoche della storia religiosa."
mesianismo
Transliteration: /me.sjaˈnis.mo/
"El líder populista recurrió al mesianismo para ganar el apoyo popular."
messianismo
Transliteration: /me.si.aˈniʒ.mu/
"O messianismo político pode ser perigoso para as instituições democráticas."
मसीहाईवाद
Transliteration: masihaiwad
"इतिहास में कई आंदोलनों के पीछे मसीहाईवाद की भावना थी।"
弥赛亚主义
Transliteration: mí sài yà zhǔ yì
"这种政治运动带有强烈的弥赛亚主义色彩。"
메시아주의
Transliteration: mesiajuui
"역사 속의 일부 혁명들은 메시아주의적 성격을 띠었다."
メシアニズム
Transliteration: mesianizumu
"その思想家は当時の政治的メシアニズムを批判した。"
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