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Where does “χάρισμα” come from?

χάρισμα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χαρίζομαι, from Ancient Greek Χάρις, from Ancient Greek Χᾰ́ρῐς, from Ancient Greek χαίρω, from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

χάρισμα (Ancient Greek): A favourable disposition towards: grace, favor; A...

Definitions

  1. A favourable disposition towards: grace, favor; A...

Ancestry of “χάρισμα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχαρίζομαιto grant as a favor, that is, gratuitously, in...
2Ancient GreekΧάρις—
3Ancient GreekΧᾰ́ρῐς—
4Ancient GreekχαίρωTo be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...
5Proto-Hellenickʰəřřōto rejoice
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “χάρισμα”

  • charismatic
  • charismatically
  • uncharismatic
  • noncharismatic
  • uncharismatically
  • neo-charismatic
  • харизма
  • karisma
  • χάρισμα
  • karisma
  • karisma
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