Évangélista (en. Evangelist)
/evɑ̃ʒelista/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Individual who strives to spread Christian teachings.
The evangelist organized several meetings to share his faith.
L'évangéliste a organisé plusieurs réunions pour partager sa foi.
Person who writes or speaks in favor of a religious doctrine.
This evangelist is known for his influential publications on spirituality.
Cet évangélista est connu pour ses publications influentes sur la spiritualité.
Missionary whose goal is to convert.
The evangelist traveled to several countries to disseminate the Christian message.
L’évangéliste a voyagé dans plusieurs pays pour diffuser le message chrétien.
Etymology
From Greek 'euangelistes', meaning 'one who announces good news'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
evangelist of the Lord
Person who spreads divine messages.
évangéliste du Seigneur
to evangelize
To ensure that someone adopts the Christian faith.
évangéliser
the gospel according to
Reference to the teachings of a specific evangelist.
l'évangile selon
Related Words
gospel
The sacred texts of Christianity.
évangile
apostle
One who is sent on a mission to preach.
apôtre
mission
A task or function assigned, often related to the spread of faith.
mission
Slang Meanings
Passionate evangelist
He is a passionate evangelist, he talks about his faith all the time.
Il est un évangéliste passionné, il parle de sa foi tout le temps.
Street preacher
He is often seen as an evangelist on the streets, drawing the attention of passersby.
On le voit souvent comme un évangéliste dans les rues, attirant l'attention des passants.