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Spanish word
evangelización
Pronunciation
IPA/eβaŋxeliθaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounproselytizing
Example
¿Has visto la evangelización en la plaza?
Have you seen the proselytizing in the square?
More examples
En las redes sociales encontré publicaciones de evangelización.
On social networks I found proselytizing posts.
Core concept
A street preacher addressing passersby with a Bible and a megaphone.
Common phrases
evangelización en redes sociales
proselytizing on social networks
trabajo de evangelización
missionary work
Similar words
proselitismo: Actively persuading people to convert to or join a particular faith.
difusión: Spreading information or ideas broadly to reach a wide audience.
predicación: Delivering religious sermons or talks that present and explain doctrine.
catequesis: Providing organized instruction in the basic beliefs and practices of a faith.
Definition in Spanish
Acción de predicar y difundir un mensaje religioso, especialmente la proclamación del evangelio.
Word origin
Formed from the verb evangelizar plus the nominal suffix -ción, the word traces back to Greek euangelion 'good news' via Latin evangelium.
Usage tips
- Unlike English where 'to evangelize' is often metaphorical, Spanish evangelización is primarily religious in everyday use and may be misinterpreted if used for nonreligious promotion.
Other meanings
- missionary worknoun
Opposites
- ateísmoatheismnoun
Related words
- evangelizarevangelizeverb
- evangelizadormissionarynoun