̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|listik, -tēk adjective
1. : of or relating to evangelism : designed or used for the purpose of evangelization
the evangelistic concerns of the early church
an evangelistic tent
2. : evangelical
an evangelistic interpretation of the Bible
3. : of, relating to, or led by an evangelist
an evangelistic service
evangelistic writings
4.
a. : having a missionary or revivalist character or purpose
the evangelistic movement on the American frontier
b. : marked by evangelism
• evan·ge·lis·ti·cal·ly -tə̇k(ə)lē, -tēk-, -li adverb