Definition of Evangelical in English :

Define Evangelical in English

Evangelical meaning in English

Meaning of Evangelical in English

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Evangelical pronunciation in English

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Evangelical

see synonyms of evangelical

Adjective

1. evangelical

relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels

Example Sentences:
'evangelical Christianity'
'an ultraconservative evangelical message'

2. evangelical

of or pertaining to or in keeping with the Christian gospel especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament

3. evangelical, evangelistic

marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Evangelical

see synonyms of evangelical
adjective
1. 
of, based upon, or following from the Gospels
2. 
denoting or relating to any of certain Protestant sects or parties, which emphasize the importance of personal conversion and faith in atonement through the death of Christ as a means of salvation
3.  another word for evangelistic
noun
4. 
an upholder of evangelical doctrines or a member of an evangelical sect or party, esp the Low-Church party of the Church of England

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Evangelical

see synonyms of evangelical
adjective
1. 
in, of, or according to the Gospels or the teaching of the New Testament
2. 
of those Protestant churches, as the Methodist and Baptist, that emphasize salvation by faith and reject the efficacy of the sacraments and good works alone
3.  [E-]
designating or of a number of Protestant sects with this belief
4. 
of the Low Church party in the Church of England
5. 
of or promoting evangelism; evangelistic
: Also ˌevanˈgelic
noun
6.  [E-]
a member of an evangelical church

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Evangelical

see synonyms of evangelical
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or in accordance with the Christian gospel, especially one of the four gospel books of the New Testament.
2. Evangelical Of, relating to, or being a Christian church believing in the Bible as the sole source of religious authority, in salvation only through conversion and spiritual regeneration, and in the necessity of public witness to faith.
3. Evangelical
a. Of or relating to the Lutheran churches in Germany and Switzerland.
b. Of or relating to all Protestant churches in Germany.
4. Of or relating to the group in the Church of England that stresses personal conversion and salvation by faith.
5. Characterized by ardent or crusading enthusiasm; zealous: an evangelical liberal.
n.
Evangelical A member of an evangelical church or party.

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