Evangelism
/ɪˈvæn.dʒə.lɪ.zəm/noun
The practice of preaching or spreading the Christian gospel.
Did you know?Evangelism comes from the same Greek root as *gospel* and originally meant the delivery of a joyful or victorious announcement, not the modern church practice alone.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
euangelion
“a good message, reward for good news, or joyful announcement”
Late Greek
Greek
euangelizesthai
“to bring or proclaim good news”
Late Latin
Latin
evangelium
“the gospel; the Christian good news”
Old French
Old French
evangile
“the gospel”
Middle English
English
evangel
“the gospel message”
19th Century
English
evangelism
“the act or practice of preaching the gospel”
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