evangelistary
Americannoun
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evangelistaries
plural
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Etymology
Origin of evangelistary
From the Medieval Latin word ēvangelistārium, dating back to 1640–50. See evangelist, -ary
Example Sentences
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The holy man recognised his evangelistary, and, full of astonishment, he sang in the tepid air a hymn to the Creator and His creation.
From Penguin Island by Anatole France
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