messiahlike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Aramaic ܡ ܫ ܚder. Aramaic ܡܫܺܝܚܳܐ (məšīḥā)bor. Hebrew מָשַׁח Biblical Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (māšîaḥ)der. Ancient Greek Μεσσῑ́ᾱς (Messī́ās)bor. Latin Messīāsbor. Middle English Messyasder. English messiah Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English messiahlike From messiah + -like.
Meanings
- Resembling or characteristic of a messiah.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most messiahlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more messiahlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |