Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kerygmatist

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: keryg-ma-tist
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who practises, or is knowledgeable of and/or able in the kerygmata; a Christian preacher; an evangelist.

Example Sentences

"However that may be, it certainly reflects the parabolist who was also an experienced kerygmatist, a herald to out-of-doors crowds and synagogue congregations."
"Said more succinctly, he is a theologian because he is a kerygmatist."

Etymology

From kerygma + -ist.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: kerygma

Inflected Forms

kerygmatists (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

kerygma kerygmatically kerygmatic

Synonyms

sermocinator concionator

Questions

What does kerygmatist mean?: One who practises, or is knowledgeable of and/or able in the kerygmata; a Christian preacher; an evangelist.
Where does kerygmatist come from?: From kerygma + -ist.

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