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evangel

Pronunciation: /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəl/

The English word “evangel” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The Christian gospel.
  2. A salutary principle relating to morals, politics, etc.
  3. An evangelist.

Etymology

From Middle English evaungel, evangile, from Old French evangile, from Late Latin evangelium, from Ancient Greek εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion, “good news”), from εὐάγγελος (euángelos, “bringing good news”), from εὐ- (eu-, “well”) + ἀγγέλλειν (angéllein, “to announce”) (English angel). The word gospel is from the same Ancient Greek origin, also meaning “good news”, but translated into Latin, then…

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