Plural of evangel; gospels, good news, or evangelical teachings, or persons who preach the gospel.
From Greek 'euangelion' (good news) via Old French 'evangile.' An older or more poetic form of 'gospel,' less common in modern usage.
The word 'evangel' is an archaic synonym for 'gospel' that barely survives in modern English except in phrases like 'evangelical'—it's like watching a linguistic fossil that didn't quite go extinct!
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