gospel
Americannoun
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the teachings of Jesus and the apostles; the Christian revelation.
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the story of Christ's life and teachings, especially as contained in the first four books of the New Testament, namely Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
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(usually initial capital letter) any of these four books.
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something regarded as true and implicitly believed.
to take his report for gospel.
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a doctrine regarded as of prime importance.
political gospel.
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glad tidings, especially concerning salvation and the kingdom of God as announced to the world by Christ.
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(often initial capital letter) an extract from one of the four Gospels, forming part of the Eucharistic service in certain churches.
adjective
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of, relating to, or proclaiming the gospel or its teachings.
a gospel preacher.
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in accordance with the gospel; evangelical.
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of or relating to gospel music.
a gospel singer.
noun
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Also called: gospel truth. an unquestionable truth
to take someone's word as gospel
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a doctrine maintained to be of great importance
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Black religious music originating in the churches of the Southern states of the United States
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the message or doctrine of a religious teacher
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the story of Christ's life and teachings as narrated in the Gospels
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the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ
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( as modifier )
the gospel story
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noun
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any of the first four books of the New Testament, namely Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
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a reading from one of these in a religious service
Other Word Forms
- nongospel adjective
Etymology
Origin of gospel
First recorded before 950; Middle English go(d)spell, Old English gōdspell ( good, spell 2 ); translation of Greek euangélion “good news” ( evangel 1 )
Example Sentences
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Known for his style as well as his music, the former One Direction star was dressed in a Chanel pinstriped suit and was joined on-stage by a gospel choir.
From Barron's
His large band, squeezed onto a stage scarcely longer than two kayaks laid end to end, is composed almost entirely of Haitian preachers’ kids raised in the country’s gospel tradition.
From Los Angeles Times
In a funky rendition of “Oh Happy Day,” for instance, the director augments the Sweet Inspirations’ original backing vocals with the newly recorded voices of a gospel choir from Nashville.
From Los Angeles Times
The mood shifts to R&B on Mr. Paich’s arrangement of Allen Toussaint’s “What Do You Want the Girl to Do,” complete with gospel backing vocals and synthesizer strings.
That was never in question, since great preachers, the ones who make the gospel’s message stick, also know how to make their congregations laugh.
From Salon
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