Evangelical — E van*gel ic*al, a. 1. Contained in, or relating to, the four Gospels; as, the evangelical history. [1913 Webster] 2. Belonging to, agreeable or consonant to, or contained in, the gospel, or the truth taught in the New Testament; as, evangelical… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Evangelical — may refer to: * Lutheranism * Evangelicalism, Christian theological view emphasizing personal faith and the authority of the Bible * Evangelism, Christian proselytism * Protestantism, one of three major branches of Christianity * Gospels,… … Wikipedia
Evangelical — E van*gel ic*al, n. One of evangelical principles. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
evangelical — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of or according to the teaching of the gospel or Christianity. 2) relating to a tradition within Protestant Christianity emphasizing Biblical authority and personal conversion. 3) fervent in advocating something. ► NOUN ▪ a member… … English terms dictionary
evangelical — [ē΄van jel′i kəl, ev΄ənjel′i kəl] adj. [< LL(Ec) evangelicus < Gr euangelikos < euangelion (see EVANGEL) + AL] 1. in, of, or according to the Gospels or the teaching of the New Testament 2. of those Protestant churches, as the Methodist… … English World dictionary
evangelical — 1530s (adj. and noun), from evangelic (early 15c., from O.Fr. evangelique, from L.L. evangelicus; see EVANGELIST (Cf. evangelist)) + AL (Cf. al) (1). In reference to a tendency or school in Protestantism, from mid 18c. Related: Evangelicalism… … Etymology dictionary
evangelical — e|van|gel|i|cal [ˌi:vænˈdʒelıkəl] adj 1.) evangelical Christians believe that they should persuade as many people as possible to become Christians ▪ the evangelical church ▪ evangelical missionaries 2.) very eager to persuade people to accept… … Dictionary of contemporary English
evangelical — [[t]i͟ːvænʤe̱lɪk(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ Evangelical Christians emphasize the importance of the Bible and the need for personal belief in Christ. ...an evangelical Christian. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you describe someone s behaviour as evangelical,… … English dictionary
evangelical — evangelically, adv. evangelicalness, evangelicality, n. /ee van jel i keuhl, ev euhn /, adj. 1. Also, evangelic. 2. pertaining to or in keeping with the gospel and its teachings. 3. belonging to or designating the Christian churches that… … Universalium
evangelical — e|van|gel|i|cal [ ,ivæn dʒelıkl ] adjective 1. ) relating to a form of Christianity in which church services are very lively and people express their religious beliefs in an open and enthusiastic way: evangelical preachers 2. ) someone who is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
