̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlīz verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English evangelisen, from Late Latin evangelizare, from Greek euangelizesthai, euangelizein, from euangelion + -izesthai, -izein -ize
transitive verb
: to instruct in the gospel : to preach the gospel to : convert to Christianity
evangelize the world
intransitive verb
: to preach the gospel ; especially : to preach in the manner of an evangelist