n.
- often Gospel The proclamation of the redemption preached by Jesus and the Apostles, which is the central content of Christian revelation.
- Gospel Bible. One of the first four New Testament books, describing the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus and recording his teaching.
- A similar narrative.
- often Gospel A lection from any of the first four New Testament books included as part of a religious service.
- A teaching or doctrine of a religious teacher.
- Music. Gospel music.
- Something, such as an idea or principle, accepted as unquestionably true: My parents' rules were gospel.
- often Gospel Of or in accordance with the Gospel; evangelical.
- Of or relating to gospel music.
[Middle English, from Old English gōdspel (ultimately translation of Greek euangelion) : gōd, good; see good + spel, news.]
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