EVANGELICAL


Meaning of EVANGELICAL in English

[noun], [adjective] - (someone) belonging to one of the Protestant Churches or Christian groups which believe biblical teaching and persuading other people to join them to be extremely importantThe Evangelical Alliance has warned anyone dressing up as a witch that they could be endangering their sanity or even their lives.The new Archbishop is an evangelical who gives priority to scripture while interpreting it in relation to daily life.(figurative) Why is it that people who've given up smoking become so evangelical and intolerant of other smokers?

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.