What does "kerygma" mean?

The Apostolic proclamation of religious truths; the core teachings of Christianity taught by the early Church.

What is a synonym for "kerygma"?

Common synonyms include: kerugma.

Pronounced //kəˈɹɪɡ.mə//.

//kəˈɹɪɡ.mə// noun

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Noun

1
The Apostolic proclamation of religious truths; the core teachings of Christianity taught by the early Church.
2
preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church wordnet

From Ancient Greek κήρυγμα (kḗrugma, “proclamation, preaching”), from κηρύσσω (kērússō, “I proclaim, preach”), from κῆρυξ (kêrux, “herald”).

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