Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English evangile, from Anglo-French evangeile, from Late Latin evangelium, from Greek euangelion good news, gospel, from euangelos bringing good news, from eu- + angelos messenger
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1614, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of evangel was
in the 14th century
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“Evangel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evangel. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.
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