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messianic

UK //ˌmesiˈænɪk//US //ˌmesiˈænɪk//

词源

源自晚期拉丁语 'messianicus',来自希伯来语 'māšîaḥ'(受膏者/救世主),通过希腊语 'messias' 传入。

adjective

❶ 指与救世主相关的,特指基督教中耶稣作为救世主的特质,也泛指任何被认为具有拯救使命的人或事物。

“The messianic prophecies in the Old Testament were fulfilled by Jesus.”

(旧约中关于救世主的预言在耶稣身上应验了。)

“He had a messianic vision of leading his people to freedom.”

(他怀有带领人民走向自由的救世主般的愿景。)

同义词:savior-like, prophetic, charismatic

常见短语

messianic complex — 指一个人相信自己肩负着拯救他人或改变世界的特殊使命,常带有贬义,暗示不切实际的自我认知。

“The dictator's messianic complex led him to make reckless decisions.”

(这位独裁者的救世主情结导致他做出鲁莽的决定。)