evangelical
Pertaining to the doctrines or teachings of the Christian gospel or Christianity in…Pertaining to the doctrines or teachings of the Christian gospel or Christianity in general.
» She is a member of an evangelical church.
Meaning
6 sensesPertaining to the doctrines or teachings of the Christian gospel or Christianity in general.
evangelisch, evangelikal
ева́нгельскийjevángelʹskij
of or pertaining to or in keeping with the Christian gospel especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament
Pertaining to the gospel(s) of the Christian New Testament.
Protestant; specifically Lutheran and Calvinist churches in continental Europe as well as their offshoots in North America.
Pertaining to a movement in Protestant Christianity that stresses personal conversion and the authority of the Bible (evangelicalism).
relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels
Pertaining to Islamic groups that are dedicated to dawah and preaching the Quran and sunnah.
Zealously enthusiastic.
Examples
24 sentencesShe is a member of an evangelical church.
The evangelical community welcomes newcomers with open arms.
Members of the evangelical faith often engage in charitable activities.
She attends an evangelical church that focuses on biblical teachings.
The evangelical movement has a significant presence in many countries.
Translations
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Origin
From evangelic + -al, from Old French evangelique, from Latin evangelium, from Ancient GreFrom evangelic + -al, from Old French evangelique, from Latin evangelium, from Ancient Greek εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion, “good news”).
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Forms
more evangelical, most evangelical| Comparative | more evangelical Lesson |
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| Superlative | most evangelical Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause:evangelistic
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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