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

Other Words From

• ker·yg·mat·ic [ker-ig-, mat, -ik], adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kerygma¹

from Greek: preaching, proclamation

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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