evangelistic
[ ih-van-juh-lis-tik ]
/ ɪˌvæn dʒəˈlɪs tɪk /
adjective
pertaining to evangelists or to preachers of the gospel.
seeking to evangelize; striving to convert sinners.
designed or fitted to evangelize.
(often initial capital letter)
of or relating to the four Evangelists.
Origin of evangelistic
First recorded in 1835–45;
evangelist +
-ic
OTHER WORDS FROM evangelistic
e·van·ge·lis·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby evangelistic
evangelicalism,
evangeline,
evangelism,
evangelist,
evangelistary,
evangelistic,
evangelize,
evanish,
evans,
evans blue,
evanston
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British Dictionary definitions for evangelistic
evangelistic
/ (ɪˌvændʒɪˈlɪstɪk) /
adjective
denoting, resembling, or relating to evangelists or their methods and attitudes
evangelistic zeal
zealously advocating a cause
(often capital)
of or relating to all or any of the four Evangelists