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Definition of evangelist
1 often capitalized : a writer of any of the four Gospels
2 : a person who evangelizes; specifically : a Protestant minister or layman who preaches at special services
3 : an enthusiastic advocate an evangelist for physical fitness
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Examples of evangelist in a Sentence
an evangelist of space exploration
Recent Examples of evangelist from the Web
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Rodeheaver, who composed popular hymns, normally worked alongside powerhouse evangelist Billy Sunday, who had led a gospel crusade in Baltimore the year before.
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Mayor Richard Kaplan, now an evangelist for using landscaping as a jaywalker-repellant, brought the idea to other Broward cities Thursday at a regional transportation meeting, and will talk to leaders at the Florida League of Cities next.
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The initiative has the full-throated support of Clarke and of Philadelphia Federation of Teachers president Jerry Jordan, both of whom were early evangelists for community schools.
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Established in 1952, Compassion International started when an American evangelist wanted to save children who were affected by the Korean conflict.
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According to Kirk Franklin, the hip-hop evangelist with ties to Kanye West and Chance the Rapper; and The Reign of Future, a behind-the-scenes look at the rapper's career.
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Yet Howard, one of the company's most devout evangelists, is confident the kinks can be worked out.
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Glen Theater: 20 W. Ridge Road — The African American Achievers Youth Corps Inc., Brothers' Keeper Shelter for Homeless Men and Faith Tabernacle Ministry will host evangelist Loretta Hearnes Thames in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Glen Theater.
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His experiences led him to become an evangelist for the power of knowledge to help people rise above hardship.
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First Known Use of evangelist
13th century
Other Christian Religious Terms
EVANGELIST Defined for English Language Learners
evangelist
playDefinition of evangelist for English Language Learners
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: a person and especially a preacher who tries to convince people to become Christian
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: someone who talks about something with great enthusiasm
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: a writer of any of the Gospels in the Bible
EVANGELIST Defined for Kids
evangelist
playDefinition of evangelist for Students
: a Christian preacher who tries to change or increase religious feelings
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