evangelist
noun
evan·ge·list
i-ˈvan-jə-list 
1
often Evangelist
: a writer of any of the four Gospels
2
: a person who evangelizes
specifically
: a Protestant minister or layman who preaches at special services
3
: an enthusiastic advocate
an evangelist for physical fitness
Examples of evangelist in a Sentence
an evangelist of space exploration
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Simien is also an evangelist for rewriting negative perceptions about Memphis by highlighting its vibrant musical present.
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The former reality star then become an evangelist for affected homeowners, and launched his mayoral campaign.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The group got its start when evangelist Billy Graham challenged Congress to create a national day of prayer.
—Haajrah Gilani, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Barnard had become a health-food evangelist, selling vitamins out of the back of his car.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The former reality star then become an evangelist for affected homeowners, and launched his mayoral campaign.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The group got its start when evangelist Billy Graham challenged Congress to create a national day of prayer.
—Haajrah Gilani, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Barnard had become a health-food evangelist, selling vitamins out of the back of his car.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
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“Evangelist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evangelist. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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evangelist
noun
evan·ge·list
i-ˈvan-jə-ləst
: a Christian preacher who goes about from place to place trying to change or increase people's religious feelings
Etymology
Middle English evangelist "one of the writers of the four Gospels," from early French and Latin evangelista (same meaning), from Greek euangelizein "to preach the gospel," from euangelion "good news, gospel," from eu- "good" and angelos "messenger, angel"
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