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e·van·gel

 (ĭ-văn′jəl)
n.
1. The Christian gospel.
2. An evangelist.

[Middle English evaungel, from Late Latin ēvangelium, from Greek euangelion, good news, from euangelos, bringing good news : eu-, eu- + angelos, messenger.]
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evangel

(ɪˈvændʒəl)
n
1. (Bible) archaic the gospel of Christianity
2. (Bible) (often capital) any of the four Gospels of the New Testament
3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) any body of teachings regarded as central or basic
4. (Ecclesiastical Terms) US an evangelist
[C14: from Church Latin ēvangelium, from Greek evangelion good news, from eu- + angelos messenger; see angel]
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e•van•gel1

(ɪˈvæn dʒəl)

n.
2. (usu. cap.) any of the four Gospels.
3. a doctrine taken as a guide or regarded as of prime importance.
4. good news or tidings.
[1300–50; Middle English evangile (< Middle French) < Late Latin evangelium < Greek euangélion good news (see eu-, angel)]

e•van•gel2

(ɪˈvæn dʒəl)

n.
an evangelist.
[1585–95; < Late Latin evangelus < Greek euángelos bringing good news. See evangel1]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.evangel - the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachingsevangel - the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
religious text, religious writing, sacred text, sacred writing - writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
New Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible
Synoptic Gospels, Synoptics - the first three Gospels which describe events in Christ's life from a similar point of view
Word of God - the message of the Gospel of Christ
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The new evangel was old when Nineveh reared her greatness to the sky.
Soldiers, better than other men, can appreciate the element of grandeur to be found in heroism in sabots, in the Evangel clad in rags.
rightly named," he said; "hath not God made thee an evangel to me?"
DepEd Provincial Superintendent Evangel Luminarias said this partnership between Dumaguete, DOST, Rotary, and DepEd enhances the pupils' opportunities in the digital world.
FILE - Priest Dawood Lameay "I feel that every man who lets his wife dress like that will be punished by God...Some households are ruined because of such mistakes...Instead of making God happy with our appreciation, we seek people's attention," Priest Lameay said adding that the Evangel mandates that women cover their hair while praying.
And I have chosen you, Mr Beale, to preach this evangel.Howard Beale: Why me?Arthur Jensen: Because you're on television, dummy.
Food supply manager Kelly Smith, 40, has been at the helm of Durham Foodbank for two years and coordinates the distribution of the food from the main warehouse in Evangel Church Hall in Chester-le-Street.
Gabbard earned his bachelor's degree from Evangel College in Springfield, Missouri.
Richard worked as a labourer but was also a Royal Naval Reservist and was recalled to the colours at the outbreak of war and was posted to HM Trawler Evangel.
Vice Consul Luiz Gustavo de Lacerda Sousa, Amanda Chagas de Lacerda Sousa, Ambassador Rodrigo do Amaral Souza, Lais do Amaral, Counsellor Fernanda Maria Soares dos Santos,Marcus Vinicius Soares dos Santos, Vice Consul Adolpho Cieslak Evangel
After graduating from high school, he spent time working at Standard Oil and a grocery store before enrolling at Evangel University in Springfield, Mo.