evangel

[ ih-van-juhl ]

/ ɪˈvæn dʒəl /

noun

the good tidings of the redemption of the world through Jesus Christ; the gospel.

(usually initial capital letter) any of the four Gospels.

doctrine taken as a guide or regarded as of prime importance.

good news or tidings.

Origin of evangel

1300–50; Middle English <Late Latin evangelium<Greek euangélion good news (see eu-, angel); replacing Middle English evangile<Middle French

Words nearby evangel

Evan, evanesce, evanescence, evanescent, Evang., evangel, evangeliary, evangelical, evangelicalism, Evangeline, evangelism

Definition for evangel (2 of 2)

evangel²

[ ih-van-juhl ]

/ ɪˈvæn dʒəl /

noun

an evangelist.

Origin of evangel

1585–95; <Late Latin evangelus<Greek euángelos (adj.) bringing good news. See evangel¹

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Example sentences from the Web for evangel

Such was the great reform by which the Post-Office became an evangel of civilization; but all this may be ours.
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 18 (of 20)|Charles Sumner
Also the good news of the Evangel was proclaimed in the house.
The Fulfilment of a Dream of Pastor Hsi's|A. Mildred Cable
It never occurred to her that she herself might even now be that "evangel."
Susan B. Anthony|Alma Lutz
On the same day, that of St. Andrew, it seemed that the prophecy of the Evangel had come true.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898|Emma Helen Blair

The gentleman probably conceives himself to have a "mission" to diffuse the Evangel of Cupid by the instrumentality of capers.
Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for evangel

evangel

/ (ɪˈvændʒəl) /

noun

archaic the gospel of Christianity

(often capital) any of the four Gospels of the New Testament

any body of teachings regarded as central or basic

US an evangelist

Word Origin for evangel

C14: from Church Latin ēvangelium, from Greek evangelion good news, from eu- + angelos messenger; see angel

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	evangel
释义	evangel ¹ [ ih-van-juhl ] / ɪˈvæn dʒəl / noun the good tidings of the redemption of the world through Jesus Christ; the gospel. (usually initial capital letter) any of the four Gospels. doctrine taken as a guide or regarded as of prime importance. good news or tidings. Origin of evangel ¹ 1300–50; Middle English <Late Latin evangelium<Greek euangélion good news (see eu-, angel); replacing Middle English evangile<Middle French Words nearby evangel Evan, evanesce, evanescence, evanescent, Evang., evangel, evangeliary, evangelical, evangelicalism, Evangeline, evangelism Definition for evangel (2 of 2) evangel² [ ih-van-juhl ] / ɪˈvæn dʒəl / noun an evangelist. Origin of evangel ² 1585–95; <Late Latin evangelus<Greek euángelos (adj.) bringing good news. See evangel¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for evangel Such was the great reform by which the Post-Office became an evangel of civilization; but all this may be ours. Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 18 (of 20)\|Charles Sumner Also the good news of the Evangel was proclaimed in the house. The Fulfilment of a Dream of Pastor Hsi's\|A. Mildred Cable It never occurred to her that she herself might even now be that "evangel." Susan B. Anthony\|Alma Lutz On the same day, that of St. Andrew, it seemed that the prophecy of the Evangel had come true. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898\|Emma Helen Blair The gentleman probably conceives himself to have a "mission" to diffuse the Evangel of Cupid by the instrumentality of capers. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for evangel evangel / (ɪˈvændʒəl) / noun archaic the gospel of Christianity (often capital) any of the four Gospels of the New Testament any body of teachings regarded as central or basic US an evangelist Word Origin for evangel C14: from Church Latin ēvangelium, from Greek evangelion good news, from eu- + angelos messenger; see angel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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