"evangelship" meaning in English

See evangelship in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From evangel + -ship. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|evangel|-ship}} evangel + -ship Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} evangelship (uncountable)
  1. The condition of being an evangel (evangelist). Tags: uncountable
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