Prophesize vs Evangelize - What's the difference?
prophesize | evangelize |
(proscribed) To prophesy
To tell people about (a particular branch of) Christianity, especially in order to convert them; to preach the gospel to.
* Milton
To preach the Quran and sunnah to non-Muslims; to do dawah
* 2002 , Ergun Mehmet Caner, ?Emir Fethi Caner, Unveiling Islam: An Insider's Look at Muslim Life and Beliefs , Page 11
To be enthusiastic about something, and to attempt to share that enthusiasm with others
As verbs the difference between prophesize and evangelize
is that prophesize is (proscribed) to prophesy while evangelize is to tell people about (a particular branch of) christianity, especially in order to convert them; to preach the gospel to.prophesize
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* prophesiseVerb
(prophesiz)Usage notes
*The use of this word is frowned upon by many authorities including the Columbia Guide to Standard American English . [http://www.bartleby.com/68/32/4832.html]evangelize
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* evangelise ''(not US)Verb
(evangeliz)- His apostles whom he sends / To evangelize the nations.
- nor is it the task of the Muslim to "evangelize" the unbelieving world.
