"Sebastianism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Portuguese sebastianismo. By surface analysis, Sebastian + ism. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|pt|sebastianismo}} Borrowed from Portuguese sebastianismo, {{surf|en|Sebastian|ism}} By surface analysis, Sebastian + ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Sebastianism (uncountable)
  1. The folkloric belief that King Sebastian of Portugal (1554–1578) will return from the dead to lead the Portuguese or Brazilian people as a messiah. Tags: uncountable Translations (belief that King Sebastian of Portugal will return to lead the Portuguese or Brazilian people): sebastianismo [masculine] (Portuguese)
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