evangel

evangel
evangel1
/i van"jeuhl/, n.
1. the good tidings of the redemption of the world through Jesus Christ; the gospel.
2. (usually cap.) any of the four Gospels.
3. doctrine taken as a guide or regarded as of prime importance.
4. good news or tidings.
[1300-50; ME < LL evangelium < Gk euangélion good news (see EU-, ANGEL); r. ME evangile < MF]
evangel2
/i van"jeuhl/, n.
an evangelist.
[1585-95; < LL evangelus < Gk euángelos (adj.) bringing good news. See EVANGEL1]

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  • evangel — e*van gel ([ e]*v[a^]n j[e^]l), n. [F. [ e]vangile, L. evangelium, Gr. e yagge lion good news, glad tidings, gospel, fr. e ya ggelos bringing good news; e y^ well + a ggelein to bear a message. See {Eu }, and {Angel} and cf. {Evangely}.] Good… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • evangel — mid 14c., gospel, from O.Fr. evangile, from Church L. evangelium, from Gk. evangelion (see EVANGELISM (Cf. evangelism)) …   Etymology dictionary

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