messianism

(mĕsˈē-ə-nĭzˌəm, mĭ-sīˈ-)

1. Belief in a messiah.
2. Belief that a particular cause or movement is destined to triumph or save the world.
3. Zealous devotion to a leader, cause, or movement.

Related Forms:

• mesˈsi·a·nist noun