evangelist
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/ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/
English
Definitions
noun
- An itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist, who conducts services in different cities or locations, now often televised.
- A writer of a gospel, especially the four New Testament Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), usually Evangelist.
- (primitive Church) A person who first brought the gospel to a city or region.
- (Mormon Church) A patriarch.
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gospelergospellerrevivalistmissionaryguruspeakerdeveloperdesignerevangelistapropagandistapostleproselytizerpreacherheraldcrusadersermonizer