evangel | (noun) the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings | Synonyms: Gospel, Gospels |
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evangelical | (adjective) of or pertaining to or in keeping with the Christian gospel especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament | - |
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(adjective) relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels | - |
(adjective) marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause | Synonyms: evangelistic |
evangelicalism | (noun) stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation | - |
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evangelise | (verb) spread the Christian faith | Synonyms: evangelize |
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(verb) preach the gospel (to) | Synonyms: evangelize |
evangelism | (noun) zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel | - |
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evangelist | (noun) a preacher of the Christian gospel | Synonyms: gospeler, gospeller, revivalist |
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evangelistic | (adjective) relating to or promoting the preaching and dissemination of the Christian gospel | - |
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(adjective) marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause | Synonyms: evangelical |
evangelize | (verb) spread the Christian faith | Synonyms: evangelise |
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(verb) preach the gospel (to) | Synonyms: evangelise |
televangelism | (noun) evangelism at a distance by the use of television | - |
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televangelist | (noun) an evangelist who conducts services on television | - |
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vanguard | (noun) the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field | Synonyms: cutting edge, forefront |
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(noun) the leading units moving at the head of an army | Synonyms: van |
(noun) any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts) | Synonyms: avant-garde, new wave, van |