plural evangelists
1
: a person and especially a preacher who tries to convince people to become Christian
2
: someone who talks about something with great enthusiasm
an evangelist of space exploration
software evangelists
3
or Evangelist
: a writer of any of the Gospels in the Bible
St. John the Evangelist
Cite this Entry
“Evangelist.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/evangelist. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
Copy Citation
