[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

evangel \evan"gel\ -eva^n"je^l, n. f. 'evangile, l.
   evangelium, gr. e'yagge`lion good news, glad tidings, gospel,
   fr. e'ya`ggelos bringing good news; e'y^ well + 'a`ggelein to
   bear a message. see eu-, and angel and cf. evangely.
   good news; announcement of glad tidings; especially, the
   gospel, or a gospel. --milton.
   1913 webster

         her funeral anthem is a glad evangel.    --whittier.
   1913 webster
see also:
eu- angel evangely 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

evangel
     n : four books in the new testament that tell the story of
         christ's life and teachings syn: gospel, gospels
see also:
gospel gospels 

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