1. people who seek to convert others to the Christian faith
2. the four authors of the Gospels in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)
Usage: religious; capitalized when referring to the Gospel writers
3. people who zealously advocate for a particular cause or idea
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The evangelists traveled from town to town spreading their message.
• Many evangelists use television and radio to reach larger audiences.
• The four Evangelists each wrote their own account of Jesus’s life.
• She became one of the most passionate evangelists for environmental protection.
• Technology evangelists promote new software at conferences.
• The company hired evangelists to build excitement for their product launch.