#446 evangelical

evangelical- based upon or following from the gospels; denoting or relating to any of certain Protestant sects or parties which emphasize the importance of personal conversion and faith in atonement...

from evangel (archaic) C14 from Church Latin evangelium, from Greek evangelion good news, from eu + angelos messenger

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