E'van-gē'li-an or E'van-gēl'ic or E'van-gēl'ic-al, a.
a. Rendering thanks for favors. E'van-gēl'ic, E'van-gēl'ic-al [Synop., § 130], a. [Lat. evangelicus, Gr. εὐαγγελικός, Fr. évangélique, Pr. evangelic, evangelical, Sp., Pg., & It. evangelico. See EVANGELY.] 1. Contained in, or relating to, the four Gospels; as, the evangelic history.
Sense 2. Belonging to, agreeable or consonant to, or contained in, the gospel, or the truth taught in the New Testament; as, evangelical truth or obedience.
Sense 3. Earnest for the truth taught in the gospel; fervent and devout; strict in interpreting Christian doctrine; as, an evangelical preacher; also, technically applied to a party in the English and other churches.