Where does “kerygma” come from?
kerygma (English) comes from Ancient Greek κήρυγμα, from Ancient Greek κηρύσσω, from Proto-Hellenic *kārūťťō.
kerygma (English): The Apostolic proclamation of religious truths;...
Definitions
- The Apostolic proclamation of religious truths;...
Ancestry of “kerygma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κήρυγμα | a proclamation |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κηρύσσω | To be a herald or auctioneer; To make a... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *kārūťťō | — |
Words derived from “kerygma”