ˈmesēəˌnizəm, mə̇ˈsīəˌ- noun
( -s )
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: messian ic + -ism
1. : belief in a messiah ; specifically : an ideological movement or system of ideas that teaches the salvation of mankind through the enthroning of a messiah that may be an individual, a class, or an idea
2. : the vocation of a messiah