evangelistic

[ ih-van-juh-lis-tik ]

/ ɪˌvæn dʒəˈlɪs tɪk /

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adjective

pertaining to evangelists or to preachers of the gospel.

evangelical.

seeking to evangelize; striving to convert sinners.

designed or fitted to evangelize.

(often initial capital letter) of or relating to the four Evangelists.

Words nearby evangelistic

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

Origin of evangelistic

First recorded in 1835–45; evangelist + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM evangelistic

e·van·ge·lis·ti·cal·ly, adverb

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More importantly, the evangelistic ethos is supposed to infuse everyday life.
Did the Southern Baptist ‘Conservative Resurgence’ Fail?|Molly Worthen|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In films like this, an evangelistic and ministerial mission do much more than a good script to assure commercial success.
The Red Hot Christian Blockbuster|Daniel Radosh|October 21, 2008|DAILY BEAST
It is very difficult, rather impossible, to estimate the effect produced by evangelistic services on such occasions.
Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877|James Kennedy
One o'clock, Meeting of Clergy and Evangelistic workers, at which 300 were present.
The Authoritative Life of General William Booth|George Scott Railton

Therefore the work of the Larger Parish is primarily, though not exclusively, evangelistic.
The Making of a Country Parish|Harlow S. (Harlow Spencer) Mills
Missionary work is in progress there—work compared with which the evangelistic labor on earth is relatively of small extent.
The Vitality of Mormonism--Brief Essays|James E. Talmage
My husband and I were on one of our evangelistic tours north of Changte.
How I Know God Answers Prayer|Rosalind Goforth

British Dictionary definitions for evangelistic

evangelistic

/ (ɪˌvændʒɪˈlɪstɪk) /

adjective

denoting, resembling, or relating to evangelists or their methods and attitudesevangelistic zeal

zealously advocating a cause

(often capital) of or relating to all or any of the four Evangelists

Derived forms of evangelistic

evangelistically, adverb

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