proselyticaladj.

Brit.

/ˌprɒsᵻˈlɪtᵻkl/, U.S.

/ˌprɑsəˈlɪdᵻk(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: proselyte n., -ical suffix.

Etymology: < proselyte n. + -ical suffix. Compare French prosélytique (1821).

Of or relating to proselytes or to proselytism; characterized by proselyting.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > worship > preaching > proselytization > [adjective]

proselytical1581

proselytistic1900

1581 M. Hanmer Iesuites Banner B j b Who blazed abroad at the beginning of this parliament, to vphold the proselytical Papists, that they stoode in good hope the Romishe religion would bee restored presently in England.

1659 J. Evelyn Let. Jan. in Diary & Corr. (1852) III. 108 We must commit to Providence the success of times and mitigation of proselytical fervours.

1812 J. Galt Agamemnon iii. vii, in Tragedies 103 Thou speakest moral, good Arsinoe; In sooth a preacher, proselytical.

1953 Jrnl. Biblical Lit. 72 258 The sectarian divisions and proselytical efforts in Judaism.

1996 Time Mag. (Nexis) 9 Dec. 26 Proselytical pot smokers love to point out that a fatal overdose would require, say, 40 lbs. of grass smoked over a period of, say, 25 min.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	proselytical
释义	proselyticaladj. Brit. /ˌprɒsᵻˈlɪtᵻkl/, U.S. /ˌprɑsəˈlɪdᵻk(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: proselyte n., -ical suffix. Etymology: < proselyte n. + -ical suffix. Compare French prosélytique (1821). Of or relating to proselytes or to proselytism; characterized by proselyting. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > preaching > proselytization > [adjective] proselytical1581 proselytistic1900 1581 M. Hanmer Iesuites Banner B j b Who blazed abroad at the beginning of this parliament, to vphold the proselytical Papists, that they stoode in good hope the Romishe religion would bee restored presently in England. 1659 J. Evelyn Let. Jan. in Diary & Corr. (1852) III. 108 We must commit to Providence the success of times and mitigation of proselytical fervours. 1812 J. Galt Agamemnon iii. vii, in Tragedies 103 Thou speakest moral, good Arsinoe; In sooth a preacher, proselytical. 1953 Jrnl. Biblical Lit. 72 258 The sectarian divisions and proselytical efforts in Judaism. 1996 Time Mag. (Nexis) 9 Dec. 26 Proselytical pot smokers love to point out that a fatal overdose would require, say, 40 lbs. of grass smoked over a period of, say, 25 min. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1581
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