Main Entry: ke·ryg·ma

Pronunciation: \kə-ˈrig-mə\

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek kērygma, from kēryssein to proclaim, from kēryx herald — more at caduceus

Date: 1889

: the apostolic proclamation of salvation through Jesus Christ

— ker·yg·mat·ic \ˌker-ig-ˈma-tik\ adjective