evangelistic

American  

[ih-van-juh-lis-tik] / ɪˌvæn dʒəˈlɪs tɪk /

adjective

1. pertaining to evangelists or to preachers of the gospel.

2. evangelical.

3. seeking to evangelize; striving to convert sinners.

4. designed or fitted to evangelize.

5. (often initial capital letter) of or relating to the four Evangelists.

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evangelistic British  

/ ɪˌvændʒɪˈlɪstɪk /

adjective

1. denoting, resembling, or relating to evangelists or their methods and attitudes

   evangelistic zeal

2. zealously advocating a cause

3. (often capital) of or relating to all or any of the four Evangelists

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• evangelistically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of evangelistic

First recorded in 1835–45; evangelist + -ic

Related Words

• fervent
• zealous