evan·gel·i·cal
ˌē-ˌvan-ˈje-li-kəl 
ˌe-vən-
variants
or less commonly evangelic
ˌē-ˌvan-ˈje-lik
ˌe-vən-
1
: of, relating to, or being in agreement with the Christian gospel especially as it is presented in the four Gospels
2
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
4
a
capitalized
: of or relating to the Evangelical Church in Germany
b
often capitalized
: of, adhering to, or marked by fundamentalism : fundamentalist
c
often capitalized
: low church
5
: marked by militant or crusading zeal : evangelistic
the evangelical ardor of the movement's leaders—
Amos Vogel
Amos Vogeloften capitalized
: one holding evangelical principles or belonging to an evangelical party or church
Examples of evangelical in a Sentence
Adjective
She is an evangelical Christian.
He spoke about the project with evangelical zeal.
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Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Reporters have rarely been fans of faith in politics, and often decry the Republican Party’s cozy relationship with religious Americans, such as evangelical Christians.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2025
Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
Kelvin’s sexuality is accepted with an ease that may be surprising for a group of red state evangelicals, but leaves every Gemstone child in a happy, healthy, stable relationship.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 May 2025
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Adjective
Republicans were more likely than Democrats to say discrimination is felt among white people, evangelical Christians, men and religious people, the poll found.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Reporters have rarely been fans of faith in politics, and often decry the Republican Party’s cozy relationship with religious Americans, such as evangelical Christians.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2025
Noun
Pope Leo can be, perhaps already is, the antidote to Trump and the fake Christian spirituality of evangelicals who support him.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
Kelvin’s sexuality is accepted with an ease that may be surprising for a group of red state evangelicals, but leaves every Gemstone child in a happy, healthy, stable relationship.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 May 2025
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“Evangelical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evangelical. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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