ə̇ˈva(a)njəˌlizəm, ēˈ- noun
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Etymology: Late Greek euangelismos, from Greek euangelizesthai, euangelizein to evangelize
1. : the proclamation of the gospel ; especially : the presentation of the gospel to individuals and groups by such methods as preaching, teaching, and personal or family visitation programs
2. : missionary, militant, or crusading zeal for or earnest advocacy of any cause
stumped the state, denouncing the Fugitive Slave law and … electrifying his audiences with his Free-Soil evangelism — W.E.Smith