charismatic
/ˌkæɹɪzˈmætɪk/
charismatic means of, related to, or having charisma: having a form of compelling charm which inspires devotion in others due to their strength of character and being full of personality; charming, fascinating, magnetic. It carries an Arena rating of 1396, earned across 3 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, charismatic ranks #842 of 17,134 for Most Malleable Words, #6,150 of 17,130 for Most Beautiful Words, #6,794 of 17,126 for Most Elegant Words, #7,975 of 17,126 for Most Satisfying to Say.
charismatic is pronounced /ˌkæɹɪzˈmætɪk/.
Why “charismatic” is a great word
Possessing a compelling and magnetic personal quality that inspires devoted influence in others, derived from the Ancient Greek *khárisma* ("grace, favour, gift") plus the English adjectival suffix -ic, first used in English in 1851 in theological contexts. Unlike "charming," which suggests surface agreeableness, or "magnetic," which denotes a force of attraction, charismatic implies a deeper gravity of personality that commands allegiance. It is the preacher whose voice holds a congregation in a shared breath, the leader for whom crowds will stand in the rain, and the quiet individual whose conviction becomes, by some unseen alchemy, your own—the rare talent for making a personal grace feel like a communal gift.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χάρισμα (khárisma, “grace, favour, gift”) + -ic.
adj
- Of, related to, or having charisma: having a form of compelling charm which inspires devotion in others due to their strength of character and being full of personality; charming, fascinating, magnetic.
- Of, related to, or being a member of a form of Christianity that emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit.
noun
- A member of the Charismatic Movement.e.g.“At a time when mainline denominations are engaged in massive closures of small rural churches, independent charismatics are strategically helping to rechurch rural Canada.” — 2010, Steven M. Studebaker, Pentecostalism and Globalization:
- A member of the Charismatic Movement.
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