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εὐαγγελίζω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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    From εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion, good news) +‎ -ίζω (-ízō).

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    Verb

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    εὐαγγελίζω (euangelízō)

    1. to bring or announce good news
      • 300 BCE – 200 BCE, Septuagint, Isaiah 40.9:
        ἐπ’ ὄρος ὑψηλὸν ἀνάβηθι, ὁ εὐαγγελιζόμενος Σιών
        ep’ óros hupsēlòn anábēthi, ho euangelizómenos Siṓn
        You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. (NIV)
    2. (Christianity) to preach the gospel, evangelize
      • 50 CE – 100 CE, Acts of the Apostles 14:7:
        κἀκεῖ ἦσαν εὐαγγελιζόμενοι
        kakeî êsan euangelizómenoi
        And there they preached the gospel.

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    Εὐαγγελίζω is generally deponent, with some exceptions in later Greek.

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