Evangelical is an adjective meaning to be related to or believing strictly in the Christian gospel. An evangelical is a Christian who follows these beliefs strictly.
Evangelical is an adjective originally used to describe a relationship to a particular school of Protestantism. More generally, evangelical is used to describe a strict belief in the Christian gospel and an emphasis on personal conversion to Christianity. Outside of church, the adjective evangelical can describe someone who is an extremely enthusiastic or zealous about a particular cause. An evangelical supporter of something will speak passionately and try very hard to get you to convert to their cause.
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relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels
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marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause
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