televangelist
pronunciation
How to pronounce televangelist in British English:
UK [ˌtelɪˈvændʒəlɪst]
How to pronounce televangelist in American English:
US [ˌtɛlɪˈvændʒəlɪst]
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- Noun:
- an evangelist who conducts services on television
Word Origin
- televangelist (n.)
- 1973, from tele(vision) + evangelist. Earliest usages are in reference to Rex Humbard (television evangelist is from 1958).
Example
- 1. He is a natural showman with the talents of a televangelist .
- 2. Last year pat robertson , a prominent televangelist , told his flock , " we really need to address the burning of fossil fuels . "
- 3. John hagee , a texas televangelist who believes that supporting israel is a " biblical imperative " , recently founded christians united for israel .