gospel
[ gos-puh l ]
/ ˈgɒs pəl /
noun
adjective
Origin of gospel
OTHER WORDS FROM gospel
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gospel music,
gospel oath,
gospel side,
gospel truth,
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British Dictionary definitions for gospels (1 of 2)
gospel
/ (ˈɡɒspəl) /
noun
Also called: gospel truth
an unquestionable truth
to take someone's word as gospel
a doctrine maintained to be of great importance
Black religious music originating in the churches of the Southern states of the United States
the message or doctrine of a religious teacher
- the story of Christ's life and teachings as narrated in the Gospels
- the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ
- (as modifier)the gospel story
Word Origin for gospel
Old English
gōdspell, from
gōd
good +
spell message; see
spell ²; compare Old Norse
guthspjall, Old High German
guotspell
British Dictionary definitions for gospels (2 of 2)
Gospel
/ (ˈɡɒspəl) /
noun
any of the first four books of the New Testament, namely Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
a reading from one of these in a religious service
Cultural definitions for gospels (1 of 2)
Gospels
The first four books of the New Testament, which tell the life story of Jesus and explain the significance of his message. Gospel means “good news” — in this case, the news of the salvation (see also salvation) made possible by the death and Resurrection of Jesus. The four Gospels are attributed to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
notes for Gospels
Figuratively, anything that is emphatically true is called the “gospel truth.”
Cultural definitions for gospels (2 of 2)
gospel
The “good news” of salvation (see also salvation) (see Gospels). Certain styles of religious music are also called “gospel.” (See spirituals (see also spirituals).)