evangelism
|e-van-ge-lism|
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/ɪˈvæn.dʒəˌlɪzəm/
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/ɪˈvæn.dʒəl.ɪ.zəm/
spreading the good news
Etymology
'evangelism' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'euangelion', where 'eu-' meant 'good' and 'angelion' meant 'message' or 'news'.
'evangelism' developed via Late Latin 'evangelium' / 'evangelizare' and Medieval Latin forms into English; the noun form 'evangelism' was formed in English to mean the practice related to the 'gospel' or 'good news'.
Initially, related words meant 'good news' or 'gospel'; over time the term 'evangelism' came to mean the activity of spreading that message and, by extension, zealous promotion of ideas more generally.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or practice of publicly preaching the Christian gospel with the aim of converting people; missionary or proselytizing activity.
Many missionaries view community service as part of their evangelism.
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Noun 2
enthusiastic advocacy or promotion of a belief, cause, product, or idea (not necessarily religious); zealous campaigning to win converts or supporters.
The company's evangelism around the new platform helped build an active developer community.
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