Emily Dickinson Lexicon

E-VAN-GEL'IC, or E-VAN-GEL'IC-AL, a. [Low L. evangelicus, from evangelium, the Gospel; Gr. ευαγγελικος, from ευαγγελιον; ευ, well, good, and αγγελλω, to announce, Ir. agalla, to tell, to speak, Ar. قَالَ kaula, to tell, Class Gl, No. 49, or Ch. בלא, אבלי, to call, No. 35.]

1. According to the Gospel; consonant to the doctrines and precepts of the Gospel, published by Christ and his apostles; as, evangelical righteousness, obedience, or piety.
2. Contained in the Gospel; as, an evangelical doctrine.
3. Sound in the doctrines of the Gospel; orthodox; as, an evangelical preacher.