Found 2 items, similar to Evangel.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: evangel
evangel
n : four books in the New Testament that tell the story of
Christ's life and teachings [syn:
Gospel,
Gospels]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: evangel
evangel
\e*van"gel\ ([-e]*v[a^]n"j[e^]l), n. [F. ['e]vangile, L.
evangelium, Gr. e'yagge`lion good news, glad tidings, gospel,
fr. e'ya`ggelos bringing good news; e'y^ well + 'a`ggelein to
bear a message. See
Eu-, and
Angel and cf.
Evangely.]
Good news; announcement of glad tidings; especially, the
gospel, or a gospel. --Milton.
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Her funeral anthem is a glad evangel. --Whittier.
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