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evangelize

evan·ge·lize

UK/ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlaɪz/ US/iˈvændʒʌˌlaɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

preach the gospel (to)

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2.

convert to Christianity

  • “The missionaries evangelized the Pacific Islanders”
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Origin

From Old French évangéliser, equivalent to evangel + -ize, from Late Latin evangelizare, from Ancient Greek εὐαγγελίζω (euangelízō). Displaced native Old English godspellian (literally “to gospel”).

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