evangelistically
- adverb
- /ˌiːvənˈdʒɛlɪstɪkli/
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evangelísticamente
- I didn't find your comparison of footbaths to kosher kitchens to be rational, nor, for that matter, your linkage of one misguided, evangelistically inclined teacher to the larger policy regarding the use of school facilities for individual non-sponsored prayer.
Examples
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She spoke evangelistically at the conference, encouraging attendees to convert to Christianity.
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The group spread their message evangelistically, hoping to inspire others to embrace their faith.
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During the outreach event, the volunteers worked evangelistically to share their beliefs with the community.
Synonyms
In a way that strongly supports a form of Christianity and tries to spread its beliefs
Antonyms
How Evangelistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
evangelistically = evangelistic (transparent) = evangel + ist + ic + ly
The adverb is formed by the regular addition of -ly to the adjective evangelistic, so the structure is straightforward for learners who know the base.
Etymology
Evangelistically comes from evangel, from the Greek euangelion, meaning 'good news', the same root you see in gospel and evangelist. So to act evangelistically is to share the Christian 'good news', often hoping to bring others into the faith.