evanˈgelian, a. Gr. Antiq. rare—1.
[f. Gr. (τὰ) εὐαγγέλια (pl. of εὐαγγέλιον: see evangely) + -an.]
evangelian sacrifice: transl. of Gr. τὰ εὐαγγέλια, the sacrifice offered in token of gratitude on receipt of good news.
| 1808 Mitford Greece xxxvii. §7. IV. 357 Twice had the evangelian sacrifice been performed, as if thanks were due to the gods for signal victories. 1832 Webster Evangelian, rendering thanks for favors [citing Mitford]. |
| So in later Dicts. |