'evangel' definitions:

Definition of 'evangel'

(from WordNet)
noun
The four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings [syn: Gospel, Gospels, evangel]

Definition of 'evangel'

From: GCIDE
  • evangel \e*van"gel\ ([-e]*v[a^]n"j[e^]l), n. [F. ['e]vangile, L. evangelium, Gr. e'yagge`lion good news, glad tidings, gospel, fr. e'ya`ggelos bringing good news; e'y^ well + 'a`ggelein to bear a message. See Eu-, and Angel and cf. Evangely.] Good news; announcement of glad tidings; especially, the gospel, or a gospel. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • Her funeral anthem is a glad evangel. --Whittier. [1913 Webster]

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