evangelism

[ ih-van-juh-liz-uhm ]
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noun
  1. the preaching or promulgation of the gospel; the work of an evangelist.

  1. missionary zeal, purpose, or activity.

Origin of evangelism

1
First recorded in 1620–30; evangel2 + -ism

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British Dictionary definitions for evangelism

evangelism

/ (ɪˈvændʒɪˌlɪzəm) /


noun
  1. (in Protestant churches) the practice of spreading the Christian gospel: RC Church term: evangelization, evangelisation

  2. ardent or missionary zeal for a cause

  1. the work, methods, or characteristic outlook of a revivalist or evangelist preacher

  2. a less common word for evangelicalism: See evangelicalism

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