evangelical

== English == === Etymology === From evangelic +‎ -al, from Old French evangelique, from Latin evangelium, from Ancient Greek εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion, “good news”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /iːvænˈd͡ʒɛlɪkəl/ === Adjective === evangelical (comparative more evangelical, superlative most evangelical) (Christianity) Pertaining to the doctrines or teachings of the Christian gospel or Christianity in general. (Christianity) Pertaining to the gospel(s) of the Christian New Testament. (Christianity) Protestant; specifically Lutheran and Calvinist churches in continental Europe as well as their offshoots in North America. (Christianity) Pertaining to a movement in Protestant Christianity that stresses personal conversion and the authority of the Bible (evangelicalism). (Islam) Pertaining to Islamic groups that are dedicated to dawah and preaching the Quran and sunnah. Zealously enthusiastic. ==== Usage notes ==== While evangelical may have all the above meanings, it is often used now for meaning 4. Evangelic has only the meanings 1-3 and is now used often to differentiate these meanings from evangelicalism. ==== Synonyms ==== evangelic ==== Antonyms ==== antievangelical nonevangelical ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === evangelical (plural evangelicals) A member of an evangelical church. An advocate of evangelicalism. ==== Derived terms ==== evangelicalism evangelically evangelicalness open evangelical ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== References ==== Evangelical on Wikipedia.Wikipedia