I. Act., to preach, declare, proclaim, always with the accessory notion of bringing good tidings, proclaiming the Gospel: “vobis gaudium magnum,” Vulg. Luc. 2, 10: “Christum Iesum,” id. Act. 5, 42.—Pass., Vulg. Luc. 16, 16; id. Gal. 1, 11.—
B. To evangelize, to win to the Gospel by preaching, to preach to: “Sion,” Vulg. Isa. 40, 9.—Pass.: “pauperes evangelizantur,” Vulg. Matt. 11, 5 al.—
II. Neutr., to preach, proclaim the Gospel, Vulg. Psa. 67, 12; id. Rom. 1, 15 et saep.