gospel
- gospel
gos•pel
[[t]ˈgɒs pəl[/t]]
n.
1) rel the teachings of Jesus and the apostles; the Christian revelation
2) rel the story of Christ's life and teachings, esp. as contained in the first four books of the New Testament, namely Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
3) rel (usu. cap.) any of these four books
4) Also called gos′pel truth′. something absolutely or unquestionably true
5) a doctrine regarded as of prime importance:
political gospel[/ex]
6) rel glad tidings, esp. concerning salvation and the kingdom of God
7) rel (often cap.) an extract from one of the four Gospels forming part of a church service
8) pms mad
gospel music
9) rel of, pertaining to, or proclaiming the gospel or its teachings
10) rel in accordance with the gospel; evangelical
11) mad of, pertaining to, employing, or performing gospel music
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Etymology:
bef. 950; ME go(d) spell, OE gōdspell (see good, spell II); trans. of Gk euangélion good news; see evangel I
From formal English to slang.
2014.
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gospel — [gäs′pəl] n. [ME godspell, gospel (with assimilated d ) < OE gōdspel, orig., good story, good news: intended as transl. of LL(Ec) evangelium (see EVANGEL), tidings, but later by shortening of o it became gŏdspel as if < god, God + spel,… … English World dictionary
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gospel — / gɑspəl/, it. / gɔspel/ s. ingl. [forma ellittica per gospel song, comp. di gospel Vangelo, evangelico e song canto ], usato in ital. almasch. (mus.) [nome di alcuni canti popolari su temi evangelici, sviluppatisi in America nel sec. 19°]… … Enciclopedia Italiana
