charism
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charism
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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek χάρισμα (khárisma, “grace”). Doublet of charisma.
noun charisms · charismata
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A power or authority, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the Grace of God.
Reviewing the prudential warnings and moral qualms issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, “it is hard not to conclude,” the editors write, “that the bishops’ charism, rather than the president’s, has better served the nation.”
Similar: charisma
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noun extraordinary power granted by the Holy Spirit
| Français | charisme |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Charisma |
| Ελληνικά | θείο χάρισμα theío chárisma |
Talk about this word "charism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/charism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. charism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/charism "charism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/charism.Cite this
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title = {charism},
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