CHARISMATIC


Meaning of CHARISMATIC in English

I. ˌker-əz-ˈma-tik, ˌka-rəz- adjective

Etymology: charisma

Date: circa 1868

1. : of, relating to, or constituting charisma or charism

charismatic gifts

2. : having, exhibiting, or based on charisma or charism

charismatic sects

a charismatic leader

II. noun

Date: 1951

: a member of a religious group or movement that stresses the seeking of direct divine inspiration and charisms (as glossolalia or healing)

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.