εὐαγγελίζω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • εὐαγγελέω (euangeléō)

Etymology

From εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion, good news) +‎ -ίζω (-ízō)-

Pronunciation

 

Verb

εὐαγγελίζω • (euangelízō)

  1. to bring or announce good news
    • 300 BCE – 200 BCE, Septuagint, Isaiah 40.9:
      ἐπ᾿ ὄρος ὑψηλὸν ἀνάβηθι, ὁ εὐαγγελιζόμενος Σιών
      ep’ óros hupsēlòn anábēthi, ho euangelizómenos Siṓn
      You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. (NIV)
  2. (Christianity) to preach the gospel, evangelize
    • 50 CE – 100 CE, Acts of the Apostles 14:7:
      κἀκεῖ ἦσαν εὐαγγελιζόμενοι
      kakeî êsan euangelizómenoi
      And there they preached the gospel.

Usage notes

Εὐαγγελίζω is generally deponent, with some exceptions in later Greek.

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