Where does “evangelical” come from?
Evangelical comes from Late Latin evangelicum, derived from Latin evangelium, from Ancient Greek εὐαγγέλιον meaning "good news," itself from εὐάγγελος meaning "bringing good news," formed from ἄγγελος meaning "messenger" and εὖ meaning "well."
evangelical (English): Pertaining to the doctrines or teachings of the...
Definitions
- Pertaining to the doctrines or teachings of the...
Ancestry of “evangelical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | evangelic | evangelical |
| 2 | Latin | evangelicus | evangelical |
| 3 | Latin | ēvangelium | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | εὐαγγέλιον | a reward for good news; good news; gospel |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | εὐάγγελος | bringing good news |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀγγέλλω | To carry, deliver, pass on, relay ; to announce,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἄγγελος | a messenger; one that announces; angel, heavenly... |
| 8 | Old Norse | engill | angel |
| 9 | Old Saxon | engil | angel |
| 10 | Proto-West Germanic | angil | angel |
| 11 | Latin | angelus | angel; messenger |
Words derived from “evangelical”