evangelistary

[ ih-van-juh-lis-tuh-ree ]

/ ɪˌvæn dʒəˈlɪs tə ri /

noun, plural e·van·ge·lis·ta·ries.

a book containing passages from the four Gospels to be read at a divine service.

Nearby words

evangelical, evangelicalism, evangeline, evangelism, evangelist, evangelistary, evangelistic, evangelize, evanish, evans, evans blue

Also evangeliary.

Origin of evangelistary

From the Medieval Latin word ēvangelistārium, dating back to 1640–50. See evangelist, -ary

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