Antonyms for evangelical

Grammar : Adj

Spell : ee-van-jel-i-kuh l, ev-uh n-

Phonetic Transcription : ˌi vænˈdʒɛl ɪ kəl, ˌɛv ən-

Definition of evangelical

Origin : 1530s (adj. and noun), from evangelic (early 15c., from Old French evangelique, from Late Latin evangelicus; see evangelist) + -al (1). In reference to a tendency or school in Protestantism, from mid-18c. Related: Evangelicalism (1831).

adj fundamentalist
adj characterized by missionary zeal

Example sentences :

The name which she chose for herself is Evangelical (true to the Gospel).
Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump

But such is not the condition of the membership of at least the evangelical Churches.
Extract from : « Leading Articles on Various Subjects » by Hugh Miller

In this accomplishment Evangelical hymnody played a prominent part.
Extract from : « Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark » by Jens Christian Aaberg

The evangelical to my mind had a monopoly of infallible truth.
Extract from : « A Labrador Doctor » by Wilfred Thomason Grenfell

At Herrnhut their religion was legal; at Herrnhaag it was supposed to be evangelical.
Extract from : « History of the Moravian Church » by J. E. Hutton

This was an attempt to form a union of all evangelical Christians throughout the world.
Extract from : « My Bondage and My Freedom » by Frederick Douglass

He is a consistent member of the Evangelical Church, and is very charitable.
Extract from : « Hidden Treasures » by Harry A. Lewis

His friends said that he was evangelical, and his enemies said that he was Low Church.
Extract from : « Miss Mackenzie » by Anthony Trollope

Evangelical religion in England has never been very favourable to learning.
Extract from : « Oxford » by Andrew Lang

Thirdly, as to the Evangelical; I know you have one of the Nos.
Extract from : « Loss and Gain » by John Henry Newman

Synonyms for evangelical

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