a Protestant minister or layperson who serves as an itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist.
a preacher of the gospel.
(initial capital letter) any of the writers (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) of the four Gospels.
(in the primitive church) a person who first brought the gospel to a city or region.
(initial capital letter) a patriarch.
a person marked by evangelical enthusiasm for or support of any cause.
an occasional preacher, sometimes itinerant and often preaching at meetings in the open air
a preacher of the Christian gospel
any zealous advocate of a cause
another word for revivalist
any of the writers of the New Testament Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John
a senior official or dignitary of the Mormon Church
1125–75; Middle English evangeliste < Latin evangelista < Greek euangelistḗs. See evangel 1, -ist
An evangelist is a preacher, specifically a Christian preacher. Evangelists are excited to tell everyone all over the world about Christianity. If you're an evangelist, you're a Christian preacher. Unlike other religious words — such as prayer and God — this word is specifically limited to the Christian faith. With a capital e, Evangelist refers specifically to the authors of the Gospels in the New Testament. Sometimes the word is used more loosely when people say someone is an evangelist for a cause, such as vegetarianism or health care: that means they're a strong believer in and proponent of the cause.
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A recent Bitcoin sale by Michael Saylor’s Strategy, a major crypto investor and Bitcoin evangelist, hasn’t helped sentiment either.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Franklin Graham, who has built his entire career piggybacking on the fame of his famous father, the late evangelist Billy Graham, was rewarded with a plum spot on Sunday’s roster.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
Michael Saylor is the bitcoin evangelist who has repeatedly emphasized that he would never sell.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Nepo evangelist Franklin Graham wrote that he really believes that Trump thought it was an image of a doctor.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
The cross-eyed evangelist turned a full circle and faced the woman.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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