evangelistic
Americanadjective
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pertaining to evangelists or to preachers of the gospel.
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seeking to evangelize; striving to convert sinners.
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designed or fitted to evangelize.
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(often initial capital letter) of or relating to the four Evangelists.
Other Word Forms
- evangelistically adverb
Etymology
Origin of evangelistic
First recorded in 1835–45; evangelist + -ic
Example Sentences
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“I don’t see any disharmony in this life between evangelistic effort on the one hand and benevolent care of people who suffer or who are in need on the other,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
The British barrister had moved to Zimbabwe with his wife and four children from Winchester in England in 1984 to work with an evangelistic organisation.
From BBC
The base, also created from local granite, is inscribed with two verses from the Book of John that highlight Graham’s evangelistic ministry.
From Seattle Times
“The Jesus Film,” produced for evangelistic purposes, takes its text entirely from the biblical account, attempting to render a literalist version of a savior.
From New York Times
“This is not an evangelistic effort,” he said.
From Washington Times
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