gospel

UK /ˈɡɒspəl/ US /ˈɡɑspəl/
noun 6verb 1

Definitions

noun

1

The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, concerned with the birth, ministry, passion, and resurrection of Jesus.

2

An account of those aspects of Jesus' life, generally written during the first several centuries of the Common Era.

3

The teaching of Divine grace as distinguished from the Law or Divine commandments.

4

A message expected to have positive reception or effect, one promoted as offering important (or even infallible) guiding principles.

Spreading the gospel of dental hygiene in Vermont

5

That which is absolutely authoritative (definitive).

took her words for gospel

If any one thinks this expression hyperbolical, I shall only ask him to read Edipus, instead of taking the traditional witticisms about Lee for gospel.

verb

1

To instruct in, declare, or communicate the gospel; to evangelise.

Are you so gospelled, to pray for this good man and for his issue, whose heavy hand hath bowed you to the grave and beggared yours forever?

I stood there wondering how often they had “gospeled” each other's hearts like this.

noun

1

Alternative form of gospel.

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