evangel

1 of 2

noun (1)

evan·​gel i-ˈvan-jəl 

: gospel

evangel

2 of 2

noun (2)

: evangelist

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English evangile, from Anglo-French evangeile, from Late Latin evangelium, from Greek euangelion good news, gospel, from euangelos bringing good news, from eu- + angelos messenger

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above