kerygma

kerygma

English

Alternative forms

• kerugma

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κῆρυγμα (kêrugma, “proclamation, preaching”), from κηρύσσω (kērússō, “I proclaim, preach”), from κῆρυξ (kêrux, “herald”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈɹɪɡ.mə/

Noun

kerygma (plural kerygmas or kerygmata)

1. The Apostolic proclamation of religious truths, especially as taught in the Gospels.

Derived terms

• kerygmatic
• kerygmatist

Translations

apostolic proclamation

Esperanto: kerigmo French: kérygme (fr) m Greek: κήρυγμα (el) n (kírygma)

Italian: kerigmo m Russian: керигма (kerigma) Spanish: kerigma f