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gospel(1) (iou)



gospel noun.
[Old English godspel, i.e. god GOOD adjective, spel news, tidings (see SPELL noun1), rendering of ecclesiastical Latin bona annuntiatio, bonus nuntius, used as literal renderings of ecclesiastical Latin evangelium, Greek euaggelion EVANGEL noun1. Later assoc. with God, as in all the forms adopted in the Germanic langs. of peoples evangelized from England, viz. Old Saxon godspell, Old High German gotspell, Old Norse gue-, goespjall.]
The 'good news' preached by Jesus; the religious doctrine of Christ and his apostles; the Christian revelation, religion, or dispensation. OE.
W. Irving To spread the light of the gospel in that far wilderness.
b. gen. Any revelation from heaven. L15.
c. (A term used by Protestants for) the doctrines of Protestantism; the doctrine of salvation according to Puritans or Evangelicals. M16.
social gospel: see SOCIAL adjective.
Oxford English Dictionary 'Why don't you go to church?' 'Because the Gospel is not preached there'.
(Gospel.) The record of Jesus' life and teaching, contained in the first four books of the New Testament. OE.
b. One of these books (of the Four Evangelists: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), or of some other texts of doubtful authenticity. ME.
c. The Holy Scriptures generally. LME-L15.
the Gospel, the Gospel for the day, the Gospel of the day: the portion from one of the four Gospels read at the Eucharist in various Christian denominations. (Cf. EPISTLE noun 2b.) OE.
A thing regarded as undoubtedly true. ME.
M. Webb He'll take it for gospel that Gideon writes the letters.
A principle that one acts upon, believes in, or preaches. M17.
P. G. Wodehouse Physical fitness was her gospel.
In full gospel music. A type of fervent or evangelical singing performed typically by black Americans. M20.
Comb.: gospel music: see sense 6 above; gospel oath: sworn on the Gospels; gospel-sharp US colloq. a Christian minister of religion; Gospel side Christian Church the north end of an altar, from which the Gospel is traditionally read; gospel-singer: of gospel music; gospel-song (one performed in the style of) gospel music; gospel truth (a) the truth or truths contained in the Gospel; (b) something as true as the Gospel.