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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024e•van•gel1 (i van′jəl),USA pronunciation n. - Religionthe good tidings of the redemption of the world through Jesus Christ;
the gospel. - Bible, Religion(usually cap.) any of the four Gospels.
- Religiondoctrine taken as a guide or regarded as of prime importance.
- Religiongood news or tidings.
- Middle French
- Greek euangélion good news (see eu-, angel); replacing Middle English evangile
- Late Latin evangelium
- Middle English 1300–50
- Religionan evangelist.
- Greek euángelos (adjective, adjectival) bringing good news. See evangel1
- Late Latin evangelus
- 1585–95
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: evangel /ɪˈvændʒəl/ n - 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
Etymology: 14th Century: from Church Latin ēvangelium, from Greek evangelion good news, from eu- + angelos messenger; see angel |