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evangel
evangel (arch.) gospel. XIV. ME. evangile (later assim. to L.) — (O)F. évangile — ecclL. ēvangelium — Gr. euaggélion (in eccl. use) good news, (in classical Gr.) reward for bringing good news, pl. sacrifice on receiving good news, f. euággelos bringing good news, f. EU- + aggéllein announce.
So evangelic XV, now more usu. evangelical XVI. — ecclL. ēvangelicus — ecclGr. euaggelikós. evangelism XVII. evangelist writer of one of the four gospels XII; preacher of the gospel XIV. — (O)F. — ecclL. -ecclGr. evangelize †intr. XIV, trans. XVII. — ecclL. — ecclGr. |
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T. F. HOAD. "evangel." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "evangel." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-evangel.html T. F. HOAD. "evangel." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-evangel.html |
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evangel A Greek word sometimes used in commentaries for gospel or good news.
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "evangel." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "evangel." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-evangel.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "evangel." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-evangel.html |
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evangel
•Tintagel • evangel • angel • archangel
•brinjal • Nigel • cudgel
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"evangel." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "evangel." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-evangel.html "evangel." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-evangel.html |
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