adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˌkæɹɪzˈmætɪk/
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General-American:/ˌkɛɹəzˈmætək/
CMU ARPABET:K EH0 R IH0 Z M AE1 T IH0 K
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Of, related to, or being a member of a form of Christianity that emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A member of the Charismatic Movement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a charismatic leader
a magnetic personality
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: magnetic
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χάρισμα (khárisma, “grace, favour, gift”) + -ic.
Across languages
Translations
45 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Asturian:
carismáticu
— of, related to, or having charisma
Belarusian:
харызматы́чны
(xaryzmatýčny)
— of, related to, or having charisma
Catalan:
carismàtic
— of, related to, or having charisma
Czech:
charismatický
— of, related to, or having charisma
Danish:
karismatisk
— of, related to, or having charisma
Danish:
uimodståelig
— of, related to, or having charisma
Dutch:
charismatisch
— of, related to, or having charisma
Faroese:
hugtakandi
— of, related to, or having charisma
Finnish:
karismaattinen
— of, related to, or having charisma
Finnish:
vetovoimainen
— of, related to, or having charisma
French:
charismatique
— of, related to, or having charisma
Galician:
carismático
— of, related to, or having charisma
Georgian:
ქარიზმატული
(karizmaṭuli)
— of, related to, or having charisma
German:
charismatisch
— of, related to, or having charisma
Greek:
χαρισματικός
(charismatikós)
— of, related to, or having charisma
Hungarian:
karizmatikus
— of, related to, or having charisma
Icelandic:
segulmagnaður
— of, related to, or having charisma
Latvian:
harizmātisks
— of, related to, or having charisma
Māori:
ātahu
— of, related to, or having charisma
Norwegian Bokmål:
tiltrekkende
— of, related to, or having charisma
Norwegian Bokmål:
uimotståelig
— of, related to, or having charisma
Norwegian Bokmål:
magnetisk
— of, related to, or having charisma
Norwegian Nynorsk:
tiltrekkjande
— of, related to, or having charisma
Norwegian Nynorsk:
uimotståeleg
— of, related to, or having charisma
Norwegian Nynorsk:
magnetisk
— of, related to, or having charisma
Polish:
charyzmatyczny
— of, related to, or having charisma
Portuguese:
carismático
— of, related to, or having charisma
Romanian:
carismatic
— of, related to, or having charisma
Russian:
харизмати́ческий
(xarizmatíčeskij)
— of, related to, or having charisma
Russian:
харизмати́чный
(xarizmatíčnyj)
— of, related to, or having charisma
Serbo-Croatian:
karizmàtičan
— of, related to, or having charisma
Serbo-Croatian:
каризма̀тичан
— of, related to, or having charisma
Spanish:
carismático
— of, related to, or having charisma
Swedish:
karismatisk
— of, related to, or having charisma
Swedish:
magnetiserande
— of, related to, or having charisma
Turkish:
karizmatik
— of, related to, or having charisma
Ukrainian:
харизмати́чний
(xaryzmatýčnyj)
— of, related to, or having charisma
Catalan:
carismàtic
— of, related to, or being a member of a form of Christianity
French:
charismatique
— of, related to, or being a member of a form of Christianity
German:
charismatisch
— of, related to, or being a member of a form of Christianity
Greek:
χαρισματικός
(charismatikós)
— of, related to, or being a member of a form of Christianity
Portuguese:
carismático
— of, related to, or being a member of a form of Christianity
French:
charismatique
— member of the Charismatic Movement
German:
Charismatiker
— member of the Charismatic Movement
German:
Charismatikerin
— member of the Charismatic Movement
