evangelist meaning

evangelist as a noun

1. a preacher of the Christian gospel

   Synonyms: revivalist, gospeler, gospeller

   Type of: preacher

   Kinds: televangelist, Graham, McPherson, Moody, Roberts, Sunday

   Related forms: evangelistic, evangelism

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

   Type of: spiritual leader

   Kinds: John, Luke, Mark, Matthew

   Related forms: evangelism

evangelist in a sentence

• Are you an evangelist?
• Many of Tom's friends think he'll likely become an evangelist.
• Tom isn't an evangelist.

How to pronounce evangelist

evangelist is pronounced /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.