"kerygma" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kəˈɹɪɡ.mə/ Forms: kerygmas [plural], kerygmata [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κήρυγμα (kḗrugma, “proclamation, preaching”), from κηρύσσω (kērússō, “I proclaim, preach”), from κῆρυξ (kêrux, “herald”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|κήρυγμα||proclamation, preaching}} Ancient Greek κήρυγμα (kḗrugma, “proclamation, preaching”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|kerygmata}} kerygma (plural kerygmas or kerygmata)
  1. The Apostolic proclamation of religious truths; the core teachings of Christianity taught by the early Church. Wikipedia link: kerygma Synonyms: kerugma Derived forms: kerygmatic, kerygmatist Translations (apostolic proclamation): kerigmo (Esperanto), kérygme [masculine] (French), κήρυγμα (kírygma) [neuter] (Greek), kerigmo [masculine] (Italian), kerygmat [masculine] (Polish), керигма (kerigma) [feminine] (Russian), kerigma [feminine] (Spanish)

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