evangelist (n.)

  1. a preacher of the Christian gospel

    [ Syn: revivalist , gospeler , gospeller ]

  2. (when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

    [ Syn: evangelist ]

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