charismatic
adjective (CHURCH) /ˌkær.ɪzˈmæt.ɪk/
/-ˈmæt̬-/ Definition
› belonging or relating to various groups within the Christian Church who believe that God gives people special powers, such as the ability to make others well again and to speak to him in a special language: the charismatic movementChristian denominationsThe Roman Catholic Church
(Definition of charismatic adjective (CHURCH) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- Anglican adjective
- Anglo-Catholic adjective
- C of E adjective, noun
- Calvinist adjective
- Christendom noun
- denomination noun (RELIGIOUS GROUP)
- denominational adjective
- ecclesiastical adjective
- ecumenical adjective
- evangelical adjective (RELIGION)
- happy-clappy adjective
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