HyperDic: evangelist

English > 2 senses of the word evangelist / Evangelist:
NOUNperson evangelist, revivalist, gospeler, gospellera preacher of the Christian gospel
person Evangelist(when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament
evangelist / Evangelist > pronunciation
Soundsihvae'njhahlahst; ihvae'njhahlihst; iyvae'njhahlahst; iyvae'njhahlihst
Rhymesabolitionist ... zoologist: 193 rhymes with ahst...
abortionist ... Zionist: 245 rhymes with ihst...
English > evangelist: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA preacher of the Christian gospel.
Synonymsrevivalist, gospeler, gospeller
InstancesGraham, Billy Graham, William Franklin GrahamUnited States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
McPherson, Aimee Semple McPhersonUnited States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
Moody, Dwight Lyman MoodyUnited States evangelist (1837-1899)
Roberts, Oral RobertsUnited States evangelist (born 1918)
Sunday, Billy Sunday, William Ashley SundayUnited States evangelist (1862-1935)
NarrowertelevangelistAn evangelist who conducts services on television
Broaderpreacher, preacher man, sermonizer, sermonisersomeone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
Spanishevangelista, evangelizadora, evangelizador, misionero
Catalanevangelista, evangelitzador, missioner
Adjectivesevangelisticrelating to or promoting the preaching and dissemination of the Christian gospel
Nounsevangelismzealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel
English > Evangelist: 2 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning(when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
InstancesJohn, Saint John, St. John, Saint John the Apostle, St. John the Apostle, John the Evangelist, John the Divine(New Testament) disciple of Jesus
Luke, Saint Luke, St. Luke(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
Mark, Saint Mark, St. MarkApostle and companion of Saint Peter
Matthew, Saint Matthew, St. Matthew, Saint Matthew the Apostle, St. Matthew the Apostle, Levi(New Testament) disciple of Jesus
Broaderspiritual leaderA leader in religious or sacred affairs
Nounsevangelismzealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel

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