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charismatic

/ˌkɛɹəzˈmætək/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables
charis-mat-ic
IPA
/ˌkɛɹəzˈmætək/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, related to, or having charisma: having a form of compelling charm which inspires devotion in others due to their strength of character and being full of personality; charming, fascinating, magnetic.

adj

Of, related to, or being a member of a form of Christianity that emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit.

noun

A member of the Charismatic Movement.

noun

A member of the Charismatic Movement.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χάρισμα (khárisma, “grace, favour, gift”) + -ic.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɛɹəzˈmætək/
  • British English: /ˌkæɹɪzˈmætɪk/

Inflected Forms

more charismatic (comparative) most charismatic (superlative) charismatics (plural)

Derived Forms

charismatically noncharismatic uncharismatic

Phrases

charismatic megafauna neo-charismatic

Synonyms

magnetic

Rhymes With

democratic dramatic automatic diplomatic static problematic systematic traumatic post-traumatic attic cinematic pragmatic

Questions

How do you pronounce charismatic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɛɹəzˈmætək/.
What does charismatic mean?
Of, related to, or having charisma: having a form of compelling charm which inspires devotion in others due to their strength of character and being full of personality; charming, fascinating, magnetic.
Where does charismatic come from?
From Ancient Greek χάρισμα (khárisma, “grace, favour, gift”) + -ic.

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