evangelical
Translation
evangelical
Examples
She belongs to an evangelical church.
She belongs to an evangelical church.
He has an evangelical zeal for the cause.
He has an evangelical zeal for the cause.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective before a noun)) evangelical She belongs to an evangelical church.
Similar Words
Synonyms: missionary, zealous, fundamentalist
Etymology
From Greek 'euangelion' meaning 'good news', from 'eu-' (good) + 'angelos' (messenger).
Memory Tips
Think of an 'angel' bringing 'good news' (the evangel). The '-ical' suffix makes it an adjective.