evangel Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
    Gospels; Gospel.

WordNet

E*van"gel noun
Etymology
F. évangile, L. evangelium, Gr. good news, glad tidings, gospel, fr. bringing good news; well + to bear a message. See Eu-, and cf. Evangely.
Definitions
  1. Good news; announcement of glad tidings; especially, the gospel, or a gospel. Milton.
    Her funeral anthem is a glad evangel. Whittier.

Webster 1913