messianic
adjective
mes·si·an·ic
ˌme-sē-ˈa-nik 
1
: of or relating to a messiah
this messianic kingdom
2
: marked by idealism and an aggressive crusading spirit
messianic zeal
on a messianic mission
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Year: 2005 Director: Francis Lawrence Runtime: 2h 1m Another in the long line of post-Matrix messianic, pseudo-superhero roles for Keanu Reeves, which is a big problem because the Hellblazer comic this film is based on has a lot more going on than just being a Reeves vehicle.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
As many question the fairness and neutrality of political systems, the model of an ideal leader shifts from the administrative back to the messianic.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
That sort of rhetoric might land better coming from a more traditional teachers union focused mainly on the classroom, but not from this messianic group of ultra-leftists.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
The ayatollahs have deprived the country of a prosperous civil society, channelling resources instead into militarism and messianic fantasy.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
As many question the fairness and neutrality of political systems, the model of an ideal leader shifts from the administrative back to the messianic.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
That sort of rhetoric might land better coming from a more traditional teachers union focused mainly on the classroom, but not from this messianic group of ultra-leftists.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
The ayatollahs have deprived the country of a prosperous civil society, channelling resources instead into militarism and messianic fantasy.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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“Messianic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/messianic. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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