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televangelist
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tel·e·van·gel·ist  (tl-vnj-lst)
n.
An evangelist who conducts religious telecasts.

[Blend of television and evangelist.]

tele·vangel·ism n.

televangelist [ˌtɛlɪˈvændʒəlɪst]
n
(Christianity / Protestantism) US an evangelical preacher who appears regularly on television, preaching the gospel and appealing for donations from viewers
[from tele(vision + e)vangelist]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.televangelist - an evangelist who conducts services on television
evangelist, gospeler, gospeller, revivalist - a preacher of the Christian gospel
Translations
televangelist [ˌtelɪˈvændʒəlɪst] Nevangelista mf de la tele
televangelist [ˌtɛlɪˈvændʒəlɪst] ntélévangéliste m
televangelist
n (esp US) → Fernsehevangelist(in) m(f)


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