Gospel

['gɒsp(ə)l] or ['ɡɑspl]

['ɡɑspl]

Definition

(noun.) a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance; 'Newton's writings were gospel for those who followed'.

(noun.) the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings.

(noun.) an unquestionable truth; 'his word was gospel'.

(noun.) folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul).

Typist: Shane--From WordNet

Definition

(v.) Glad tidings; especially, the good news concerning Christ, the Kingdom of God, and salvation.

(v.) One of the four narratives of the life and death of Jesus Christ, written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

(v.) A selection from one of the gospels, for use in a religious service; as, the gospel for the day.

(v.) Any system of religious doctrine; sometimes, any system of political doctrine or social philosophy; as, this political gospel.

(v.) Anything propounded or accepted as infallibly true; as, they took his words for gospel.

(a.) Accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical; as, gospel righteousness.

(v. t.) To instruct in the gospel.

Checker: Virgil

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. [With The prefixed.] Christianity, revelation by Christ, Christian religion, divine revelation, the cross.[2]. History of Christ (as given in the New Testament by one evangelist or collectively by all).[3]. Doctrine, creed, principle of action.

Checked by Erwin

Definition

n. the Christian revelation: the narrative of the life of Christ as related by Matthew Mark Luke or John: the stated portion of these read at service: the teaching of Christ: a system of religious truth: absolute truth.—v.t. (Shak.) to instruct in the gospel.—n. Gos′peller a preacher: an evangelist.—v.t. Gos′pellise to square with the gospel.

Typist: Shirley

Examples

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