evangelical

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see also: Evangelical

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /iːvænˈdʒɛlɪkəl/

Adjective

evangelical

1. Pertaining to the doctrines or teachings of the Christian gospel or Christianity in general.
2. Pertaining to the gospel(s) of the Christian New Testament.
3. Protestant; specifically Lutheran and Calvinist churches in continental Europe as well as their offshoots in North America.
4. Pertaining to a movement in Protestant Christianity that stresses personal conversion and the authority of the Bible (evangelicalism).
5. Pertaining to Islamic groups that are dedicated to dawah and preaching the Quran and sunnah.
6. Zealously enthusiastic.

Synonyms

• evangelic

Antonyms

• antievangelical
• nonevangelical

Translations

• French: évangélique
• German: evangelisch, evangelikal
• Russian: ева́нгельский

Noun

evangelical (plural evangelicals)

1. A member of an evangelical church
2. An advocate of evangelicalism

Related terms

• evangel
• evangelise
• evangeliser
• evangelism
• evangelist
• evangelistic
• evangelistical
• evangelistically
• evangelize
• evangelizer

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Evangelical

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Adjective

1. Of, or relating to any of several Christian Churches that believe in the sole authority of the gospels
2. Of, or relating to Protestant (especially Lutheran) Churches in Germany

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