/kar'iz mat"ik/ , adj.
1. of, having, or characteristic of charisma.
2. characterizing Christians of various denominations who seek an ecstatic religious experience, sometimes including speaking in tongues and instantaneous healing.
n.
3. a Christian who emphasizes such a religious experience.
[ 1865-70; charismat-, s. of chárisma CHARISMA + -IC ]