different between charismatic vs enigmatic

English

Alternative forms

• Charismatic (adjective and noun)

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?kæ??z?mæt?k/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?k???z?mæt?k/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ??????? (khárisma, “grace, favour, gift”) + -ic.

Adjective

charismatic (comparative more charismatic, superlative most charismatic)

1. Of, related to, or having charisma.
2. Of, related to, or being a member of a form of Christianity that emphasises the role of the Holy Spirit.

Translations

Noun

charismatic (plural charismatics)

1. A member of the Charismatic Movement.
   • 2010, Steven M. Studebaker, Pentecostalism and Globalization

     At a time when mainline denominations are engaged in massive closures of small rural churches, independent charismatics are strategically helping to rechurch rural Canada.

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• ænigmatic (archaic)
• ænigmatick (obsolete)
• enigmatick (obsolete)

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /??n???mæt?k/

Adjective

enigmatic (comparative more enigmatic, superlative most enigmatic)

1. Pertaining to an enigma.
2. Mysterious.

   • Serene, smiling, enigmatic, she faced him with no fear whatever showing in her dark eyes. The clear light of the bright autumn morning had no terrors for youth and health like hers.

3. Defying description.
4. (variant) Enigmatical.

Synonyms

• (mysterious): See also Thesaurus:mysterious
• (defying description): See also Thesaurus:incomprehensible

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

French énigmatique

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [eni??matik]

Adjective

enigmatic m or n (feminine singular enigmatic?, masculine plural enigmatici, feminine and neuter plural enigmatice)

1. enigmatic

Declension

Synonyms

• misterios

Related terms

• enigm?