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

In this connection also, he here and there regards all articles of the Kerygma as of fundamental significance.

From Project Gutenberg

The hesitancy about the details of the Kerygma, only shews the general uncertainty which at that time prevailed.

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