evangelical
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See also Evangelical
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
evangel + -ical, from Latin evangelium, from Ancient Greek εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion, “good news”)
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /iːvænˈdʒɛlɪkəl/
[edit] Adjective
evangelical (comparative more evangelical, superlative most evangelical)
- Pertaining to the gospel(s) of the Christian New Testament
- Pertaining to the doctrines or teachings of the Christian gospel or Christianity in general.
- Protestant; specifically, designating European churches which were originally Lutheran rather than Calvinist.
- Pertaining to a movement in Protestant Christianity that stresses personal conversion and the authority of the Bible (evangelicalism).
- Zealously enthusiastic.
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[edit] Usage notes
While evangelical may have all above meanings, it is often used now for meanings 4-5.
Evangelic has only the meanings 1-3 and is now used often to differentiate these meanings from evangelicalism.
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[edit] Noun
evangelical (plural evangelicals)
- A member of an evangelical church
- An advocate of evangelicalism
