Definition of evangelical
1 : of, relating to, or being in agreement with the Christian gospel especially as it is presented in the four Gospels
2 : protestant
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
4a capitalized : of or relating to the Evangelical Church in Germanyb often capitalized : of, adhering to, or marked by fundamentalism : fundamentalistc often capitalized : low church
5 : marked by militant or crusading zeal : evangelistic the evangelical ardor of the movement's leaders — Amos Vogel
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Examples of evangelical in a Sentence
She is an evangelical Christian.
He spoke about the project with evangelical zeal.
1531
First Known Use of evangelical
1531
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evangelical
Definition of evangelical
: one holding evangelical principles or belonging to an evangelical party or church
1532
First Known Use of evangelical
1532
Other Christian Religious Terms
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playDefinition of evangelical for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to a Christian sect or group that stresses the authority of the Bible, the importance of believing that Jesus Christ saved you personally from sin or hell, and the preaching of these beliefs to other people
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: having or showing very strong and enthusiastic feelings
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