evangelistic

[ih-van-juh-lis-tik]

e·van·ge·lis·tic

[ih-van-juh-lis-tik]
adjective
1.
pertaining to evangelists or to preachers of the gospel.
3.
seeking to evangelize; striving to convert sinners.
4.
designed or fitted to evangelize.
5.
(often initial capital letter) of or pertaining to the four Evangelists.

Origin:
1835–45; evangelist + -ic

e·van·ge·lis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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Evangelistic has a plethora of syllables.
So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:
the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
given to using long words.
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evangelistic (ɪˌvændʒɪˈlɪstɪk)
 
adj
1.  denoting, resembling, or relating to evangelists or their methods and attitudes: evangelistic zeal
2.  zealously advocating a cause
3.  (often capital) of or relating to all or any of the four Evangelists
 
evangelistically
 
adv

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