Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

charism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables: charism
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A power or authority, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the Grace of God.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Reviewing the prudential warnings and moral qualms issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, “it is hard not to conclude,” the editors write, “that the bishops’ charism, rather than the president’s, has better served the nation.”"
"The Roman Catholic Church has as its named charism the unity of a truly catholic gathered people. Unfortunately, that very ethos is challenged by division and factionalism that could put protestants to shame."

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek χάρισμα (khárisma, “grace”). Doublet of charisma.

Usage

Inflected Forms

charisms (plural) charismata (plural)

Phrases

Holy Ghost Holy Spirit laying on of hands

Frequently Paired Words

Holy Ghost Holy Spirit laying on of hands

Synonyms

charisma

Questions

What does charism mean?: A power or authority, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the Grace of God.
Where does charism come from?: Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek χάρισμα (khárisma, “grace”). Doublet of charisma.

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