Evangelical Definition & Meaning

evangelical
adjective
  1. relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels; "evangelical Christianity"; "an ultraconservative evangelical message"
  2. of or pertaining to or in keeping with the Christian gospel especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament
  3. marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause

"Evangelical" in song lyrics

See how evangelical is used in real songs:

  • "liberal evangelical"
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  • "moderate evangelical"
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  • "gary george rob zins orthodox roman catholic evangelical"
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Usage tips for "evangelical"

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