evangelist

== English == === Etymology === From Old French evangeliste, equivalent to evangel +‎ -ist, from ecclesiastical Latin evangelista, from ecclesiastical Ancient Greek εὐαγγελιστής (euangelistḗs, “bringer of good news”), from εὐαγγελίζεσθαι (euangelízesthai, “to evangelize”), from εὐάγγελος (euángelos, “bringing good news”), from εὖ (eû, “well”) + ἀγγέλλειν (angéllein, “to announce”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlɪst/ === Noun === evangelist (plural evangelists) (Christianity) An itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist, who conducts services in different cities or locations, now often televised. Synonym: gospeler (biblical) A writer of a gospel, especially the four New Testament Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), usually capitalized (Evangelist). (primitive Church) A person who first brought the gospel to a city or region. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A patriarch. (by extension) A person marked by extreme enthusiasm for or support of any cause, particularly with regard to religion. (technology) A person hired to promote a particular technology. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== angel angelic evangel evangelism evangelize ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== missionary Christer === Further reading === “evangelist”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, editors (1895–1910), “evangelist”, in The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. === Anagrams === gavestinel == Danish == === Etymology === From Latin ēvangelista, from Ancient Greek εὐαγγελιστής (euangelistḗs). Equivalent to evangelie +‎ -ist. === Noun === evangelist c (singular definite evangelisten, plural indefinite evangelister) evangelist; a preacher of the gospel evangelist; a writer of a gospel ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “evangelist” in Den Danske Ordbog == Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch ewangeliste, from Old French evangeliste, from Latin ēvangelista, from Ancient Greek εὐαγγελιστής (euangelistḗs). Equivalent to evangelie +‎ -ist. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌeː.vɑŋ.ɣeːˈlɪst/ Hyphenation: evan‧ge‧list Rhymes: -ɪst === Noun === evangelist m (plural evangelisten, diminutive evangelistje n) (Christianity) an evangelist, an author of one of the gospels (Protestantism) a Christian missionary (Protestantism) a preacher in an evangelical church ==== Descendants ==== Negerhollands: evangelist == Swedish == === Noun === evangelist c evangelist; a preacher of the gospel evangelist; a writer of a gospel ==== Declension ====