kerygma

English

Alternative forms

• kerugma

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κήρυγμα (kḗrugma, “proclamation, preaching”), from κηρύσσω (kērússō, “I proclaim, preach”), from κῆρυξ (kêrux, “herald”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈɹɪɡ.mə/

Noun

kerygma (plural kerygmas or kerygmata)

1. The Apostolic proclamation of religious truths; the core teachings of Christianity taught by the early Church.

Derived terms

• kerygmatic
• kerygmatist

Translations

apostolic proclamation

• Esperanto: kerigmo
• French: kérygme (fr) m
• Greek: κήρυγμα (el) n (kírygma)
• Italian: kerigmo m
• Polish: kerygmat m
• Russian: керигма f (kerigma)
• Spanish: kerigma f