charisma

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English

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Etymology

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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

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  • IPA(key): /kəˈɹɪzmə/
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Noun

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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.

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Translations

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References

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  1. ^ charisma, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek χᾰ́ρῐσμᾰ (khárisma).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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charisma n (plural charisma's or charismata)

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

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Latin

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek χᾰ́ρῐσμᾰ (khárisma, grace, favour, gift).

Noun

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charisma n (genitive charismatis); third declension

  1. gift, present, favor
  2. spiritual gift, gift of God, God-given grace

Declension

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Third-declension noun (neuter, imparisyllabic non-i-stem).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative charisma charismata
Genitive charismatis charismatum
Dative charismatī charismatibus
Accusative charisma charismata
Ablative charismate charismatibus
Vocative charisma charismata

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