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noun
The proclamation of religious truths; core religious teaching; preaching.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: kerugma
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sermon, discourse, preaching
History
From Ancient Greek κήρυγμα (kḗrugma, “proclamation, preaching”), from κηρύσσω (kērússō, “I proclaim, preach”), from κῆρυξ (kêrux, “herald”).
Across languages
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