evan·gel·i·cal
ˌē-ˌvan-ˈje-li-kəl 
ˌe-vən-
variants
or less commonly evangelic
ˌē-ˌvan-ˈje-lik
ˌe-vən-
1
: of, relating to, or being in agreement with the Christian gospel especially as it is presented in the four Gospels
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3
: emphasizing salvation by faith in the atoning death of Jesus Christ through personal conversion, the authority of Scripture, and the importance of preaching as contrasted with ritual
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a
capitalized
: of or relating to the Evangelical Church in Germany
b
often capitalized
: of, adhering to, or marked by fundamentalism : fundamentalist
c
often capitalized
: low church
5
: marked by militant or crusading zeal : evangelistic
the evangelical ardor of the movement's leaders—
Amos Vogel
Amos Vogeloften capitalized
: one holding evangelical principles or belonging to an evangelical party or church
Examples of evangelical in a Sentence
Adjective
She is an evangelical Christian.
He spoke about the project with evangelical zeal.
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Earl Carr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
But in the evangelical world, that safe spot came with a price.
—John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
David Gilbert, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Of course, evangelicals already had something crucial in common: religious belief.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
According to Christianity today, a majority of evangelical voters overall, will be casting their vote for Trump.
—Earl Carr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
But in the evangelical world, that safe spot came with a price.
—John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
Feucht unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2020, and has since dedicated himself to mobilizing evangelicals to be more politically engaged.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Of course, evangelicals already had something crucial in common: religious belief.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Evangelical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evangelical. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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