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gospel

[gos-puhl]

noun

  1. the teachings of Jesus and the apostles; the Christian revelation.

  2. 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.

  3. (usually initial capital letter)any of these four books.

  4. something regarded as true and implicitly believed.

    to take his report for gospel.

  5. a doctrine regarded as of prime importance.

    political gospel.

  6. glad tidings, especially concerning salvation and the kingdom of God as announced to the world by Christ.

  7. (often initial capital letter)an extract from one of the four Gospels, forming part of the Eucharistic service in certain churches.

  8. gospel music.



adjective

  1. of, relating to, or proclaiming the gospel or its teachings.

    a gospel preacher.

  2. in accordance with the gospel; evangelical.

  3. of or relating to gospel music.

    a gospel singer.

gospel

1

/ ˈɡɒə /

noun

  1. Also called: gospel truth.an unquestionable truth

    to take someone's word as gospel

  2. a doctrine maintained to be of great importance

  3. Black religious music originating in the churches of the Southern states of the United States

  4. the message or doctrine of a religious teacher

    1. the story of Christ's life and teachings as narrated in the Gospels

    2. the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ

    3. ( as modifier )

      the gospel story

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Gospel

2

/ ˈɡɒə /

noun

  1. any of the first four books of the New Testament, namely Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

  2. a reading from one of these in a religious service

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gospel

  1. The “good news” of salvation (see also salvation) (see Gospels). Certain styles of religious music are also called “gospel.” (See spirituals (see also spirituals).)

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • nongospel adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of gospel1

First recorded before 950; Middle English go(d)spell, Old English ō ( good, spell 2 ); translation of Greek ܲԲéDz “good news” ( evangel 1 )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of gospel1

Old English ō, from ō good + spell message; see spell ²; compare Old Norse guthspjall, Old High German guotspell
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From his beginnings in a family gospel group and his time as a lively San Francisco DJ, Stone became one of the major innovators in R&B, rock and pop music.

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Stone, whose real name was Sylvester Stewart, began singing gospel music with his brothers and sisters at a young age.

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Determined not to forget her, she said the class listened to her favourite gospel song - God Will Work It Out - at the start of every school day.

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The work features music celebrating the legacy of gospel and blues singer Rosetta Tharpe in the development of rock 'n' roll.

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In Minneapolis, community members planned a morning church service, a candlelight vigil and an evening gospel concert on Sunday to remember Floyd.

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