Kerugma
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The proclamation of the Christian gospel as practised in the early church, centring on the core message of salvation.
“The theologian argued that the kerugma of the New Testament church focused on the death and resurrection of Christ.”
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ke·rug·ma
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Rare theological term, K with uncommon letter cluster -UGMA, very unlikely Wordle target
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K scores 5 pts, valid theological term in tournament Scrabble, the -MA ending is a useful hook
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