The word today is Messianic
Messianic is an adjective and from my research means the following:
- To be characterised (by followers) as being a Messiah
- To expresses thoughts, actions, words or beliefs as if a messiah
- To project a persona of a messiah or saviour to followers/believers
- To exert influence or control (benevolent or otherwise) over believers
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| 70's cult leader Charles Manson - a messiah to followers. |
A word open to misappropriation, positive or negative, skewed by belief
If someone says you are messianic they believe you be be influential
If someone says you're messianic you may be saintly or a devil for them
A person, group or nation may be deemed messianic
In a non-religious world being messianic usually is "bad" behaviour
In a religious world being messianic could is "good" or "bad"
If you need more start here or here.
There is an index of words of the day.
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