Word
evangelist
Phoneticsevan·ge·list
US/iˈvændʒəɫɪst/
UK/ɪvˈændʒɪlˌɪst/
Countable noun
Definition
n. someone who talks about a product or idea with a lot of energy to get others to like it. In the tech world, they help build a community around a specific tool or software.
n. a person who promotes a particular technology, product, or philosophy with great enthusiasm to build a user base or industry standard. Often used in corporate titles to describe a role focused on public advocacy and community engagement.
Examples
“She works as a technical evangelist for a major cloud company.”
“The startup hired a developer evangelist to write tutorials and speak at conferences to encourage people to use their new API.”
“While the term originated in a religious context, the modern software evangelist focuses on fostering a robust ecosystem of third-party developers who are committed to a specific platform's long-term success.”
Examples
simple
“She works as a technical evangelist for a major cloud company.”
contextual
“The startup hired a developer evangelist to write tutorials and speak at conferences to encourage people to use their new API.”
complex
“While the term originated in a religious context, the modern software evangelist focuses on fostering a robust ecosystem of third-party developers who are committed to a specific platform's long-term success.”
Usage
Commonly modified by a specific field or product name, such as 'tech evangelist' or 'open-source evangelist'.
Real-World Examples
“Through the latter, he saw how the punk explosion was being ignored by the rest of the media and so made it his business to be punk’s evangelist.” “He was a Christian samurai capable of bringing together the warlike bearing of the bushi with the ideals of salvation, transmitted by the Jesuit evangelists who’d arrived in Japan in the 16th century.” “If I’m honest, I find it all a bit gimmicky.”
While Odello, Polledri and other Italian espresso evangelists lament the decline of their country’s most treasured drink, others are less sympathetic.” “The screenwriter-turned-meme evangelist pairs black-and-white Bollywood stills with contemporary gen Z sass , and lets incongruity do the rest.” Word family
NOUN
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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