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evangel

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e⋅van⋅gel

1  [i-van-juhl]
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–noun
1. the good tidings of the redemption of the world through Jesus Christ; the gospel.
2. (usually initial capital letter) any of the four Gospels.
3. doctrine taken as a guide or regarded as of prime importance.
4. good news or tidings.
Origin:
1300–50; ME < LL evangelium < Gk euangélion good news (see eu-, angel ); r. ME evangile < MF

e⋅van⋅gel

2  [i-van-juhl]
–noun
an evangelist.
Origin:
1585–95; < LL evangelus < Gk euángelos (adj.) bringing good news. See evangel 1
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e·van·gel   (ĭ-vān'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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