"gospel" Definition

Definitions for the word "gospel" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. v.
Glad tidings; especially, the good news concerning Christ, the Kingdom of God, and salvation.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. v.
One of the four narratives of the life and death of Jesus Christ, written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. v.
A selection from one of the gospels, for use in a religious service; as, the gospel for the day.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. v.
Any system of religious doctrine; sometimes, any system of political doctrine or social philosophy; as, this political gospel.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. v.
Anything propounded or accepted as infallibly true; as, they took his words for gospel.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. a.
Accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical; as, gospel righteousness.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. v. t.
To instruct in the gospel.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
1 teaching or revelation of christ. 2 (gospel) a record of christ''s life in the first four books of the new testament. B each of these books. C portion from one of them read at a service. 3 (also gospel truth) thing regarded as absolutely true. 4 (in full gospel music) black american religious singing. [old english: related to *good, *spell1 = news]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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