evangelical

BrE /ɪˈvændʒɪlɪkəl/ AmE /ɪˈvændʒɪlɪkəl/

adjective en → es

1 RELIGIOUS BELIEF [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to or following the Protestant Christian belief that people can be saved only through faith in Jesus Christ as their savior and not by good works

evangélico, protestante

  • an evangelical belief/teaching

Collocations evangelical church · evangelical movement

  • She is an evangelical Christian.

    Ella es una cristiana evangélica.

2 PASSIONATE BELIEVER [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to or characteristic of a person who is very enthusiastic about something and tries to persuade others to believe in it too

entusiasta, apasionado/a

  • an evangelical supporter of sth

Collocations evangelical campaigner · evangelical advocate

  • He is an evangelical supporter of the cause.

    Él es un apasionado defensor de la causa.