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Where does “charism” come from?

charism (English) comes from Ancient Greek χάρισμα, 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.

charism (English): A power or authority, generally of a spiritual...

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  1. A power or authority, generally of a spiritual...

Ancestry of “charism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekχάρισμαA favourable disposition towards: grace, favor; A...
2Ancient Greekχαρίζομαιto grant as a favor, that is, gratuitously, in...
3Ancient GreekΧάρις—
4Ancient GreekΧᾰ́ρῐς—
5Ancient GreekχαίρωTo be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...
6Proto-Hellenickʰəřřōto rejoice
7Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
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