evangel Meaning of "evangel"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

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Usage(s):

  1. Neither Conservatives nor Liberals, he felt, were suitable messengers of the new evangel.
  2. Once he was in the job, fate teamed Roxy with Deskey Donald Deskey, the great evangel of Art Deco who had won a competition to design the Music Hall.
  3. To them, there seemed to be no effective way of bridling this evangel of nonsense.

Quotes

  • "Curtis is by far the toughest team we have played this season," said Calvary Coach Doug Pederson, whose squad lost to Evangel 38-0. "Curtis and Evangel are two completely different teams. Curtis prides itself on discipline and their schemes...
    on Dec 5, 2008 By: Doug Pederson Source: The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com

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