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gos·pel

gospel

 
pronunciation:
gas pl
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
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Word History
part of speech: noun
definition 1: (often cap.) the teachings of Jesus Christ and his apostles.
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definition 2: (cap.) 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: (often cap.) a portion of or reading from any of the four Gospels, esp. as used in a Christian religious service.
definition 4: any doctrine, belief, principle, or the like that is held on faith to be inarguably true or of exceptional importance.
In recent decades, it's been taken as gospel that people need to drink around eight glasses of water a day.
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belief, doctrine
definition 5: a rhythmic and intensely emotional American music, developed from folk music and spirituals, that is written or sung for or as if for a Christian religious service; gospel music.
Many famous Black singers of opera, jazz, and pop got their start singing gospel in church.Hundreds of people came to the Bible meeting that week to hear the preacher and take part in the gospel singing.
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: of, concerning, promoting, or in accord with the gospel.
the gospel trutha gospel lesson
Word History
Gospel comes from two early English words that together mean "a good story."