CHARISM

Etymology

Noun

charism (countable and uncountable, plural charisms or charismata)

(Christianity, theology) A power or authority, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the grace of God.

Anagrams

• Hamrics, archism, chrisma

Source: Wiktionary


Cha"rism, n. Etym: [Gr. .] (Eccl.)

Definition: A miraculously given power, as of healing, speaking foreign languages without instruction, etc., attributed to some of the early Christians.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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