evangelikal
evangelical (related to a specific theological movement).
English translations
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evangelical
Word details
- German meaning
- Bezieht sich auf eine Strömung innerhalb des Protestantismus, die die persönliche Bekehrung und die Autorität der Bibel betont.
- English meaning
- Evangelical
- Synonym
- erwecklich, bibeltreu
- German example
- Die evangelikale Bewegung gewinnt weltweit an Bedeutung.
- English example
- The evangelical movement is gaining importance worldwide.
- Comparative
- evangelikalerSuperlative: am evangelikalsten
Example sentences with “evangelikal”
Er gehört einer evangelikalen Gemeinde an. (He belongs to an evangelical congregation.)
Frequently asked questions
Is there a difference between 'evangelisch' and 'evangelikal'?
Yes. 'Evangelisch' usually refers to the mainstream Protestant/Lutheran church, while 'evangelikal' refers to evangelical, often non-denominational or fundamentalist groups.