Spanish Conversation · Level 36
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Spanish word
mesiánico
Pronunciation
IPA/meˈsjaniko/
Meaning
- adjectivemessianic
Example
Muchos seguidores mostraron un fervor mesiánico.
Many followers showed a messianic fervor.
More examples
El líder habló con un tono mesiánico que movilizó a la audiencia.
The leader spoke in a messianic tone that mobilized the audience.
Core concept
Crowd enthusiastically elevating a single leader.
Common phrases
líder mesiánico
messianic leader
retórica mesiánica
messianic rhetoric
carisma mesiánico
messianic charisma
Similar words
carismático: Commands attention through charisma and persuasiveness that wins popular support.
religioso: Relates to religious doctrines, worship, or steady personal commitment to faith.
fanático: Acts with fanatical intensity about beliefs or leaders, often intolerant of dissent.
Definition in Spanish
Que alude a lo propio de un mesías o a la actitud de considerar a una persona como salvador, mostrando entusiasmo religioso o fervor colectivo.
Word origin
From Spanish mesías (from Hebrew mashíaj via Greek and Latin) plus the adjectival suffix -ánico, originally meaning relating to a messiah and extended to describe treating someone as a savior.
Usage tips
- Often used to criticize excessive, uncritical support for a person, so using a less charged word like "enthusiastic" can avoid sounding judgmental.