evangel

¹

[ ih-van-juhl ]

noun

1. the good tidings of the redemption of the world through Jesus Christ; the gospel.
2. (usually initial capital letter) any of the four Gospels.
3. doctrine taken as a guide or regarded as of prime importance.
4. good news or tidings.

evangel

²

[ ih-van-juhl ]

noun

1. an evangelist.

evangel

/ ɪˈvændʒəl /

noun

1. archaic.
   the gospel of Christianity
2. often capital any of the four Gospels of the New Testament
3. any body of teachings regarded as central or basic
4. an evangelist

Word History and Origins

Origin of evangel¹

1300–50; Middle English < Late Latin evangelium < Greek euangélion good news ( eu-, angel ); replacing Middle English evangile < Middle French

Origin of evangel²

1585–95; < Late Latin evangelus < Greek euángelos (adj.) bringing good news. See evangel ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of evangel¹

C14: from Church Latin ēvangelium, from Greek evangelion good news, from eu- + angelos messenger; see angel

Example Sentences

She has written for a few blogs, including the now defunct Christian-themed Evangel.

From The Daily Beast

Not even the curiosity about the different sisters and brothers could prevent this evangel from becoming monotonous.

From Project Gutenberg

That was, to preach His Evangel, and not to play the proud prelates, as all the rabble of you do this day.

From Project Gutenberg

Moreover, he read unto them the Evangel of John, and that lecture he delivered in the chapel within the Castle, at a certain hour.

From Project Gutenberg

He was in the prime of life with fixed tastes in music as well as the other arts before Beethoven came with his new evangel.

From Project Gutenberg

No, we know that the sweet savour of the Evangel is, and shall be, death to the sons of perdition.

From Project Gutenberg