Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Evangel \E*van"gel\, n. [F. ['e]vangile, L. evangelium, Gr. ?
   good news, glad tidings, gospel, fr. ? bringing good news; ?
   well + ? to bear a message. See {Eu-}, and cf. {Evangely}.]
   Good news; announcement of glad tidings; especially, the
   gospel, or a gospel. --Milton.

         Her funeral anthem is a glad evangel.    --Whittier.

Source : WordNet®

evangel
     n : four books in the New Testament that tell the story of
         Christ's life and teachings [syn: {Gospel}, {Gospels}]