kerygma

[ ki-rig-muh ]

noun,plural ke·ryg·ma·ta

[ki-rig-muh-tuh]. /kɪˈrɪg mə tə/.

the preaching of the gospel of Christ, especially in the manner of the early church.
the content or message of such preaching.

Origin of kerygma

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

Also ke·rug·ma [ki-ruhg-muh]. /kɪˈrʌg mə/.

Other words from kerygma

ker·yg·mat·ic [ker-ig-mat-ik], /ˌkɛr ɪgˈmæt ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby kerygma

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How to use kerygma in a sentence

In this connection also, he here and there regards all articles of the kerygma as of fundamental significance.
History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) | Adolph Harnack
The hesitancy about the details of the kerygma, only shews the general uncertainty which at that time prevailed.
History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) | Adolph Harnack

British Dictionary definitions for kerygma

kerygma

/ (ˌkeˈriːɡmə) /

noun

Christianity the essential news of Jesus, as preached by the early Christians to elicit faith rather than to educate or instruct

Origin of kerygma

from Greek: preaching, proclamation

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