[ ɪ'van(d)ʒɛl , -(d)ʒ(ə)l ]
■ noun
1》 archaic the Christian gospel.
↘any of the four Gospels.
2》 North American term for ~ist .
Origin
ME: from OFr. evangile , via eccles. L. from Gk euangelion 'good news', from euangelos 'bringing good news', from eu- 'well' + angelein 'announce'.