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evangelistary

American

[ih-van-juh-lis-tuh-ree] / ɪˌvæn dʒəˈlɪs tə ri /

noun

a book containing passages from the four Gospels to be read at a divine service.

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evangelistaries

plural

Etymology

Origin of evangelistary

From the Medieval Latin word ēvangelistārium, dating back to 1640–50. See evangelist, -ary

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evangelistary

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 France, Anatole

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