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Where does “evangelico” come from?

evangelico (Italian) comes from Latin evangelicus, from Latin ēvangelium, from Ancient Greek εὐαγγέλιον, from Ancient Greek εὐάγγελος, from Ancient Greek ἀγγέλλω, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος, from Old Norse engill, from Old Saxon engil — angel; messenger.

evangelico (Italian): evangelical

Definitions

  1. evangelical

Ancestry of “evangelico”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinevangelicusevangelical
2Latinēvangelium—
3Ancient Greekεὐαγγέλιονa reward for good news; good news; gospel
4Ancient Greekεὐάγγελοςbringing good news
5Ancient GreekἀγγέλλωTo carry, deliver, pass on, relay ; to announce,...
6Ancient Greekἄγγελοςa messenger; one that announces; angel, heavenly...
7Old Norseengillangel
8Old Saxonengilangel
9Proto-West Germanicangilangel
10Latinangelusangel; messenger

Words derived from “evangelico”

  • evangelicamente
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