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evangelist
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e·van·gel·ist  (-vnj-lst)
n.
1. often Evangelist Any one of the authors of the four New Testament gospel books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John.
2. One who practices evangelism, especially a Protestant preacher or missionary.

evangelist [ɪˈvændʒɪlɪst]
n
1. (Christianity / Protestantism) an occasional preacher, sometimes itinerant and often preaching at meetings in the open air
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a preacher of the Christian gospel
3. any zealous advocate of a cause
4. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) another word for revivalist [1]

Evangelist [ɪˈvændʒɪlɪst]
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) any of the writers of the New Testament Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John
2. (Christianity / Protestantism) a senior official or dignitary of the Mormon Church
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.evangelistevangelist - a preacher of the Christian gospel  
preacher, preacher man, sermoniser, sermonizer - someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
televangelist - an evangelist who conducts services on television
2.Evangelist - (when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
spiritual leader - a leader in religious or sacred affairs

evangelist
noun preacher, minister, missionary, clergyman, revivalist, clergywoman A noted evangelist was preaching to a rather hostile congregation.
Translations
evangelist [ɪˈvændʒəlɪst] N
1. (= writer) (also Evangelist) → Evangelista m
St John the EvangelistSan Juan Evangelista
2. (= preacher) → evangelizador(a) m/f
evangelist [ɪˈvændʒəlɪst] névangéliste m
evangelist
n (Bibl) → Evangelist(in) m(f); (= preacher)Prediger(in) m(f); (= itinerant)Wanderprediger(in) m(f)
evangelist [ɪˈvændʒəlɪst] n (writer) (also Evangelist) → evangelista m; (preacher) → predicatore m evangelista
evangelist [ɪˈvændʒəlɪst] n (writer) (also Evangelist) → evangelista m; (preacher) → predicatore m evangelista


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