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.
adjective
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denoting, resembling, or relating to evangelists or their methods and attitudes
evangelistic zeal
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zealously advocating a cause
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(often capital) of or relating to all or any of 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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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 • Nov. 14, 2024
“When people of faith donate money for evangelistic purposes, they reasonably expect those who solicit their donations to act as faithful stewards of those funds,” she said.
From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2023
“When people of faith donate money for evangelistic purposes, they reasonably expect those who solicit their donations to act as faithful stewards of those funds,” U.S.
From Washington Times • Aug. 2, 2023
He combined evangelistic fervor with a comfortable on-air style that drew comparisons to the most popular talk show hosts of the day, including Johnny Carson and Merv Griffin.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2023
The close touch of the minister with the members of his church and community greatly added to the effectiveness of the evangelistic services which he held, for he befriended those who had need of friends.
From Six Thousand Country Churches by Gill, Charles Otis
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