I. ə̇ˈvanjəl, ēˈ-, -vaan- noun
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Etymology: Middle English evangile, evangell, from Middle French evangile, from Late Latin evangelium, from Gk. euangelion good news, glad tidings, gospel, from euangelos bringing good news, from eu- + -angelos, from angelos messenger — more at angel
1.
a. : the Christian gospel
b. usually capitalized : one of the four Gospels of the New Testament
2. : good news : announcement of good news
3. : a doctrine regarded as having special grace, sanction, or efficacy
a contemporary situation invested atomism … with the attributes of an evangel — Benjamin Farrington
II. noun
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Etymology: Late Latin evangelus, from Greek euangelos, adjective
: one who proclaims a gospel message : evangelist
never joined in the public confessions of his fellow evangels — Time