evangelisch
Translation
Protestant, Evangelical, Lutheran
Examples
Sie ist evangelisch getauft.
She was baptized Protestant.
Wir gehen in die evangelische Kirche.
We go to the Protestant church.
Grammar Patterns
(attributive) Protestant, Evangelical The evangelische Kirche is beautiful.
(predicative) to be Protestant, Evangelical He is evangelisch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: protestantisch; Antonyms: katholisch
Etymology
From 'Evangelium' (Gospel), which comes from the Greek 'euangelion' (good news).
Memory Tips
Connects to 'Evangelium' (Gospel). In Germany, it primarily refers to the Protestant church.