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evangelist

noun evan·ge·list \i-ˈvan-jə-list\

: a person and especially a preacher who tries to convince people to become Christian

: someone who talks about something with great enthusiasm

: a writer of any of the Gospels in the Bible

Full Definition of EVANGELIST

often capitalized : a writer of any of the four Gospels

: a person who evangelizes; specifically : a Protestant minister or layman who preaches at special services

: an enthusiastic advocate <an evangelist for physical fitness>

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13th century

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noun evan·ge·list \i-ˈvan-jə-ləst\

: a Christian preacher who tries to change or increase religious feelings

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