evangelize [ih-van -juh -lahyz]
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See more synonyms for evangelize on Thesaurus.com verb (used with object), e·van·ge·lized, e·van·ge·liz·ing. to preach the gospel to. to convert to Christianity. Show More
verb (used without object), e·van·ge·lized, e·van·ge·liz·ing. to preach the gospel; act as an evangelist . Show More
Also especially British e·van·ge·lise .
Origin of evangelize 1350–1400; Middle English evangelisen <
Late Latin evangelizāre <
Late Greek euangelízein. See
evangel1 ,
-ize Related forms e·van·ge·li·za·tion , noun e·van·ge·liz·er , noun un·e·van·ge·lized , adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for evangelizer cleric ,
evangelist ,
missionary ,
clergy ,
parson ,
divine ,
ecclesiastic ,
minister ,
reverend ,
revivalist ,
clerical ,
evangelizer Examples from the Web for evangelizer Historical Examples of evangelizer British Dictionary definitions for evangelizer to preach the Christian gospel or a particular interpretation of it (to) (intr) to advocate a cause with the object of making converts Show More
Derived Forms evangelization or evangelisation , noun evangelizer or evangeliser , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for evangelizer v. late 14c., from Old French evangeliser "to spread or preach the Gospel," and directly from Medieval Latin or Late Latin evangelizare , from Greek euangelizesthai (see evangelist ). Related: Evangelized ; evangelizing ; evangelization .
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