"evangelistic" meaning in English

See evangelistic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪˌvænd͡ʒəˈlɪstɪk/ Forms: more evangelistic [comparative], most evangelistic [superlative]
Etymology: evangelist + -ic Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|evangelist|ic}} evangelist + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} evangelistic (comparative more evangelistic, superlative most evangelistic)
  1. Pertaining to evangelism or evangelists; spreading the gospel.
    Sense id: en-evangelistic-en-adj-euPdlr~l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 3 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ic: 54 6 40
  2. Pertaining to the Evangelical school.
    Sense id: en-evangelistic-en-adj-9LwDyy0x
  3. (colloquial) Characterised by enthusiasm and a desire to communicate belief. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-evangelistic-en-adj-3ld~gytI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 3 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: evangelistically

Alternative forms

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