Sebastianism
Definitions
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.
Equivalents
Portuguêssebastianismo
Examples
“Sebastianism kept alive the spirit of independence in a country now brought under the sovereignty of the Spanish Crown.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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