It's the word of the day for December 30th.
Today's word is Charisma, spelled C-H-A-R-I-S-M-A.
Charisma is a noun.
It refers to a special magnetic charm or appeal that causes people to feel attracted and excited by someone.
A person with charisma is captivating and often admired.
Here's the word used in a sentence from Variety.
Sports and showbiz have gone hand-in-hand
since newsreels in the 1920s showcased the skills and charisma of Babe Ruth.
The Greek word charisma means favor or gift.
It comes from the verb charisma, meaning to favor,
which in turn comes from the noun caris, meaning grace.
In English,
charisma was originally used in Christian contexts to refer to a gift or power bestowed upon an individual by the Holy Spirit for the good of the Church,
a sense that is now very rare.
These days, we use the word to refer to social rather than divine grace.
For instance,
a leader with charisma may easily gain popular support and a job applicant with charisma may shine in an interview.
With your Word of the Day, I'm Peter Sokolowski.
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