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Definition of evangeline

evangeline

/ɪˈvæn.dʒə.liːn/
E · van · ge · line
Plural:Evangelines
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evangeline Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A female given name of Greek and Latin origin meaning 'bearer of good news', popularized by the heroine of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1847 epic poem about the expulsion of the Acadians.

Example

"They decided to name their daughter Evangeline in honor of her Acadian heritage."

• Nearby Words

evangelical
evangelicalism
evangelically
evangeline
evangelism
evangelist
evangelistic

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined by the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow for his 1847 epic poem of the same name, derived from the Late Latin 'evangelium' and Ancient Greek 'euangelion', meaning 'good news' or 'gospel'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Evangeline. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/evangeline
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