Evangel
[ih-van-juh l] /ɪˈvæn dʒəl/
noun
1.
the good tidings of the redemption of the world through Jesus Christ; the gospel.
2.
(usually initial capital letter) any of the four Gospels.
3.
doctrine taken as a guide or regarded as of prime importance.
4.
good news or tidings.
[ih-van-juh l] /ɪˈvæn dʒəl/
noun
1.
an .
/ɪˈvændʒəl/
noun
1.
(archaic) the gospel of Christianity
2.
(often capital) any of the four Gospels of the New Testament
3.
any body of teachings regarded as central or basic
4.
(US) an evangelist
n.
mid-14c., “gospel,” from Old French evangile, from Church Latin evangelium, from Greek evangelion (see evangelism).
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- Evangelic
[ee-van-jel-i-kuh l, ev-uh n-] /ˌi vænˈdʒɛl ɪ kəl, ˌɛv ən-/ adjective 1. Also, evangelic. pertaining to or in keeping with the gospel and its teachings. 2. belonging to or designating the Christian churches that emphasize the teachings and authority of the Scriptures, especially of the New Testament, in opposition to the institutional authority of the […]
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[ee-van-jel-i-kuh l, ev-uh n-] /ˌi vænˈdʒɛl ɪ kəl, ˌɛv ən-/ adjective 1. Also, evangelic. pertaining to or in keeping with the gospel and its teachings. 2. belonging to or designating the Christian churches that emphasize the teachings and authority of the Scriptures, especially of the New Testament, in opposition to the institutional authority of the […]
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[ee-van-jel-i-kuh-liz-uh m, ev-uh n-] /ˌi vænˈdʒɛl ɪ kəˌlɪz əm, ˌɛv ən-/ noun 1. doctrines or principles. 2. adherence to principles or doctrines or to an church or party.
- Evangeline
[ih-van-juh-lin] /ɪˈvæn dʒə lɪn/ noun 1. a narrative poem (1847) by Longfellow. [ih-van-juh-leen, -lahyn, -lin] /ɪˈvæn dʒəˌlin, -ˌlaɪn, -lɪn/ noun 1. a female given name, invented by H.W. Longfellow. fem. proper name, from French Évangeline, ultimately from Greek evangelion “good news” (see evangelism).