evangelistary

evangelistary [ih-van-juh-lis-tuh-ree] Word Origin noun, plural e·van·ge·lis·ta·ries.

1. a book containing passages from the four Gospels to be read at a divine service.

Also evangeliary. Origin of evangelistary From the Medieval Latin word ēvangelistārium, dating back to 1640–50. See evangelist, -ary