adjective

1. in, of, or according to the Gospels or the teaching of the New Testament
2. of those Protestant churches, as the Methodist and Baptist, that emphasize salvation by faith and reject the efficacy of the sacraments and good works alone
3. designating or of a number of Protestant sects with this belief
4. of the Low Church party in the Church of England
5. of or promoting evangelism; evangelistic

Etymology: < LL(Ec) evangelicus < Gr euangelikos < euangelion (see evangel) + -al

noun