Evangelicity

/ɪvændʒɪˈlɪsəti/ noun

Definition

The quality, characteristic, or essence of being evangelical or gospel-oriented.

Etymology

From 'evangelic' plus the suffix '-ity' (state of being), creating an abstract noun similar to 'authenticity' or 'elasticity' that describes the fundamental nature of something.

Kelly Says

This word is so rare that searching for it online reveals almost nothing—it's likely a theoretical term created by theologians that never quite caught on with speakers of English.

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