televangelist

[tel-i-van-juh-list]

noun

1. an evangelist who regularly conducts religious services on television.

televangelist

/ ˌtɛlɪˈvændʒəlɪst /

noun

1. an evangelical preacher who appears regularly on television, preaching the gospel and appealing for donations from viewers

Word History and Origins

Origin of televangelist¹

1980–85; blend of television and evangelist

Word History and Origins

Origin of televangelist¹

C20: from _tele ( _vision ) + ( _e ) _vangelist

Example Sentences

Chastain, who won an Oscar for her role as a televangelist in The Eyes of Tammy Faye, plays a suburban mom known as the titular Savant in the series.

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A televangelist who had an immense global following, Joshua died in 2021.

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Even more importantly, the promise of the end times is useful for televangelists and other Christian right influencers.

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Controversial Kenyan televangelist Gilbert Deya, who claimed he created miraculous pregnancies, has died in a road crash.

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Many previous televangelists, she noted, "have seen their empires crumble under the weight of allegations of hypocrisy, abuse and especially sexual scandal."

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