evangelize

== English == === Alternative forms === evangelise (not US) === Etymology === From Old French évangéliser, equivalent to evangel +‎ -ize, from Late Latin evangelizare, from Ancient Greek εὐαγγελίζω (euangelízō). Displaced native Old English godspellian (literally “to gospel”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlaɪz/ === Verb === evangelize (third-person singular simple present evangelizes, present participle evangelizing, simple past and past participle evangelized) To tell people about (a particular branch of) Christianity, especially in order to convert them; to preach the gospel to. Hypernym: proselytize To preach any ideology to those who have not yet been converted to it. Coordinate term: proselytize To be enthusiastic about something, and to attempt to share that enthusiasm with others; to promote. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Portuguese == === Verb === evangelize inflection of evangelizar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative