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Evangelist

A bringer of the glad tidings of Church and his doctrines. Specially: (a) A missionary preacher sent forth to prepare the way for a resident pastor; an itinerant missionary preacher. (b) A writer of one of the four Gospels (With the definite article); as, the four evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. (c) A traveling preacher whose efforts are chiefly directed to arouse to immediate repentance.

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Preacher 76% connected

One who preaches; one who discourses publicly on religious subjects.

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Sermonizer 76% connected

One who sermonizes.

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Evangelism 74% connected

The preaching or promulgation of the gospel.

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Evangelism 74% connected

The preaching or promulgation of the gospel.

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Evangelistic 74% connected

Pertaining to the four evangelists; designed or fitted to evangelize; evangelical; as, evangelistic efforts.

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Evangelistic 74% connected

Pertaining to the four evangelists; designed or fitted to evangelize; evangelical; as, evangelistic efforts.

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Gospeler 92% connected

One of the four evangelists.

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Revivalist 92% connected

A clergyman or layman who promotes revivals of religion; an advocate for religious revivals; sometimes, specifically, a clergyman, without a particul…

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