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Where does “Evangelista” come from?

Evangelista comes from Spanish evangélista, meaning a preacher of the Gospel or evangelist.

Ancestry of “Evangelista”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishevangélistaevangelist
2Old Spanisheuangelista—
3Latinevangelistaevangelist, preacher
4Ancient Greekεὐαγγελιστήςbringer of good news
5Ancient Greekεὐαγγελίζωto bring or announce good news; to preach the...
6Ancient Greekεὐαγγέλιονa reward for good news; good news; gospel
7Ancient Greekεὐάγγελοςbringing good news
8Ancient GreekἀγγέλλωTo carry, deliver, pass on, relay ; to announce,...
9Ancient Greekἄγγελοςa messenger; one that announces; angel, heavenly...
10Old Norseengillangel
11Old Saxonengilangel
12Proto-West Germanicangilangel
13Latinangelusangel; messenger
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