evangelical

• Sich auf das Evangelium beziehend, insbesondere auf die christliche Bewegung, die die persönliche Bekehrung, die Autorität der Bibel und die Verbreitung des Glaubens betont; auch allgemein protestantisch oder missionarisch.

Relating to a Christian movement that emphasizes personal conversion, the authority of the Bible, and spreading the faith.

1. Religious movementB2formal

   Relating to a Protestant Christian movement emphasizing personal conversion, the authority of the Bible, and spreading the Christian faith.

   evangelikal

   • The evangelical church held a revival meeting last week.
   • She comes from an evangelical background.
   • Evangelical Christians often engage in missionary work.

2. Zealous advocacyC1formal

   Showing passionate and enthusiastic support for a particular cause or belief.

   Eiferer

   • He is an evangelical supporter of renewable energy.
   • The politician gave an evangelical speech about education reform.
   • Her evangelical zeal for the project inspired the whole team.

   Synonymeardentcommitteddevotedenthusiasticferventfervidmissionarypassionatepropagandistwholeheartedzealous

   Antonymeapatheticdispassionateindifferentlukewarmunenthusiastic