Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
evangelical, evangelistic — Generally, evangelical is best reserved for contexts pertaining to the Christian gospel. If you need a word to describe militant zeal or the like, evangelistic is almost always better (e.g., the evangelistic fervor of the Campaign for Nuclear… … Dictionary of troublesome word
evangelical — , evangelistic Generally, evangelical is better reserved for contexts pertaining to adherence to the Christian gospel. If you need a word to describe militant zeal or the like, evangelistic is almost always better (e.g., the evangelistic fervor … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Evangelistic — E*van gel*is tic, a. Pertaining to the four evangelists; designed or fitted to evangelize; evangelical; as, evangelistic efforts. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
evangelical — [ē΄van jel′i kəl, ev΄ənjel′i kəl] adj. [< LL(Ec) evangelicus < Gr euangelikos < euangelion (see EVANGEL) + AL] 1. in, of, or according to the Gospels or the teaching of the New Testament 2. of those Protestant churches, as the Methodist… … English World dictionary
Evangelical Methodist Church — Infobox Christian denomination name = Evangelical Methodist Church imagewidth = 150px caption = Evangelical Methodist Church international logo main classification = Protestant orientation = Evangelical, Holiness polity = Congregational… … Wikipedia
Evangelical Alliance — ▪ Christian organization also called World s Evangelical Alliance, British based association of Christian churches, societies, and individuals that is active in evangelical work. It was organized in London in 1846 at an international… … Universalium
Evangelical Missionary Church — The Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada (EMCC) is a Canadian family of churches (denomination) with historical roots in the pioneer settlement of Ontario and the Canadian West, earlier European migration to the eastern seaboard of the USA,… … Wikipedia
evangelical — I. adjective also evangelic Date: 1531 1. of, relating to, or being in agreement with the Christian gospel especially as it is presented in the four Gospels 2. protestant 3. emphasizing salvation by faith in the atoning death of Jesus Christ… … New Collegiate Dictionary
evangelical — adjective 1) evangelical Christianity Syn: scriptural, biblical; fundamentalist 2) an evangelical preacher Syn: evangelistic, evangelizing, missionary, crusading, proselytizing; informal Bible thumping … Thesaurus of popular words
evangelical — /ivænˈdʒɛləkəl / (say eevan jeluhkuhl) adjective 1. relating to the gospel and its teachings. 2. relating to Christians who emphasise the teachings and authority of the Bible, especially in its literal reading and often in contrast to the… …
