charisma
English edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Noun edit
charisma (usually uncountable, plural charismas or charismata)
- Personal charm or magnetism.
- (Christianity) An extraordinary power granted by the Holy Spirit.
- The ability to influence without the use of logic.
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References edit
- ^ “charisma, n.”, in OED Online , Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
Anagrams edit
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Ancient Greek χᾰ́ρῐσμᾰ (khárisma).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
charisma n (plural charismata)
- (Christianity) charisma (gift of the Holy Spirit)
- Synonym: genadegave
- charisma (personal affability)
Derived terms edit
Latin edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek χᾰ́ρῐσμᾰ (khárisma, “grace, favour, gift”).
Noun edit
charisma n (genitive charismatis); third declension
- gift, present, favor
- spiritual gift, gift of God, God-given grace
Declension edit
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 |
References edit
- “charisma”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- charisma in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
- R. E. Latham, D. R. Howlett, & R. K. Ashdowne, editors (1975–2013), “charisma”, in Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources[1], London: Oxford University Press for the British Academy, →ISBN, →OCLC