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- Word History
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noun |
| definition 1: |
(often capitalized) the lessons taught by Jesus Christ and his apostles.
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| definition 2: |
(capitalized) any of the four accounts of Jesus Christ's life, death, and teachings in the New Testament books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
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| definition 3: |
anything that is held on faith to be completely true or of great importance.
Many people take what they see on the news as gospel.- similar words:
- belief, doctrine
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| related words: |
creed, truth |
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Gospel comes from two early English words that together mean "a good story."