charisma

See also: Charisma

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χᾰ́ρῐσμᾰ (khárisma, “grace, favour, gift”), from χᾰρῐ́ζομαι (kharízomai, “I show favor”), from χᾰ́ρῐς (kháris, “grace”), from χαίρω (khaírō, “I am happy”). Doublet of charism.

Outside of theology, a semantic loan from German Charisma in the work of German sociologist Max Weber, originally denoting the special ability of certain leaders to inspire devotion. By the 1940s, the term was used more loosely to refer to personal charm in general.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kəˈɹɪzmə/
  • Audio (US)(file)

Noun

charisma (usually uncountable, plural charismas or charismata)

  1. Personal charm or magnetism.
  2. (Christianity) An extraordinary power granted by the Holy Spirit.
  3. The ability to influence without the use of logic.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Translations
extraordinary power granted by the Holy Spirit — see charism
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References
  1. “charisma, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek χᾰ́ρῐσμᾰ (khárisma).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌxaːˈrɪs.maː/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: cha‧ris‧ma

Noun

charisma n (plural charismata)

  1. (Christianity) charisma (gift of the Holy Spirit)
    Synonym: genadegave
  2. charisma (personal affability)

Derived terms
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