televangelist Syllabification: (tel·e·van·ge·list)Pronunciation: /ˌteləˈvanjəlist/Definition of televangelist noun chiefly North American an evangelical preacher who appears regularly on television to preach and appeal for funds. Derivatives televangelicalPronunciation: /ˌteləˌvanˈjelikəl/ adjective televangelismPronunciation: /-ˌlizəm/ noun televangelist in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of televangelist in the British & World English dictionary