charismatic
- noun
- /ˌkɛrɪzˈmætɪk/
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carismático
- The charismatic exists as an individual personality enabled by God's self-giving grace within a community and so cannot be described in terms of transitory mechanics.
From all backgrounds, you know, Baptist, Charismatics, Pentecostals, whatever, right.
- From all backgrounds, you know, Baptist, Charismatics, Pentecostals, whatever, right.
Examples
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In this instance, the charismatic who became a CEB leader decided his affiliation to the charismatic movement was more important than his commitment to the parish.
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Many charismatic leaders within the Pentecostal community inspire their followers with their passionate speeches.
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One was I was in charismatic Pentecostal circuit or circles, baptized by the Holy Spirit as some would call it.
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From all backgrounds, you know, Baptist, Charismatics, Pentecostals, whatever, right.
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She felt a strong connection to the charismatic movement, particularly because of its emphasis on spiritual gifts.
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The charismatic minister was known for his ability to engage the congregation during services.
Surface Forms
Morphology
charismatic = charismatic (opaque) = charisma + tic
The noun is a substantivized use of the adjective 'charismatic', but the religious sense is specialized and not directly predictable from the form.
Etymology
Charismatic comes from the Greek charisma 'gift', a word early Christians used for 'spiritual gifts' like healing or speaking in tongues. That is why a charismatic (or a group called the charismatics) is someone who believes in or shows these spiritual 'gifts'.
