ˈɡɔspəl n. 1
the teaching or
revelation of
Christ. 2 (Gospel) a the
record of Christ's
life and teaching in the
first four books of the
New Testament. b
each of
these books. c a
portion from one of
them read at a service. 3 a
thing regarded as
absolutely true (take my
word as gospel). 4 a
principle one acts on or advocates. 5 (in full gospel music)
Black American evangelical religious singing. øGospel
side the
north side of the
altar, at
which the Gospel is read. gospel
truth something as true as the Gospel. [OE godspel (as
GOOD, spel
news, SPELL(1)),
rendering eccl.L bona annuntiatio,
bonus nuntius = evangelium
EVANGEL: assoc.
with GOD]