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kerygma

[ ki-rig-muh ]

noun

, plural ke·ryg·ma·ta [ki-, rig, -m, uh, -t, uh].
  1. the preaching of the gospel of Christ, especially in the manner of the early church.
  2. the content or message of such preaching.


kerygma

/ ˌkeˈriːɡmə /

noun

  1. Christianity the essential news of Jesus, as preached by the early Christians to elicit faith rather than to educate or instruct
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • ker·yg·mat·ic [ker-ig-, mat, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kerygma1

1885–90; < Greek kḗrygma proclamation, preaching, equivalent to kēryk-, stem of kērýssein to proclaim + -ma resultative noun suffix
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kerygma1

from Greek: preaching, proclamation
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Example Sentences

But the confession of the Father, Son, and Spirit and the kerygma of Jesus Christ had the most prominent place among these forms.

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