messianic

Example Sentences

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The family that Emanuel had fractured through neglect and obsession was about to convert his messianic vision into a quarter-billion-dollar business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

Such utopian — and even messianic — ideologies typically contain a “pseudoreligious quality” that elicit an unwavering passion among their followers, even a cult of personality.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2025

Between the desert setting and the reluctant messianic figure, there’s a connection between the “Dune” movies and “The Last Temptation of Christ.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2024

Trueba realized that they had messianic plans that did not include the politicians.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende