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Definition of “charisma

charisma (kəˈrɪzməPronunciation for charisma or charism (ˈkærɪzəmPronunciation for charism

Definitions

noun

  1. a special personal quality or power of an individual making him capable of influencing or inspiring large numbers of people
  2. a quality inherent in a thing which inspires great enthusiasm and devotion
  3. Christianity a divinely bestowed power or talent

Alternative Forms

charismatic (ˌkærɪzˈmætɪkPronunciation for charismatic adjective

Word Origin

C17: from Church Latin, from Greek kharisma,  from kharis grace, favour

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