GOSPELS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Gospel

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English gōdspel, from gōd ‘good’ + spel ‘news, a story’ (see spell), translating ecclesiastical Latin bona annuntiatio or bonus nuntius, used to gloss ecclesiastical Latin evangelium, from Greek euangelion ‘good news’ (see evangel); after the vowel was shortened in Old English, the first syllable was mistaken for god ‘God’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈɡɒspl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the teaching or revelation of Christ

Short Definition:

teaching of Christ

Examples:
  • it is the Church's mission to preach the gospel
Definition:

the record of Christ's life and teaching in the first four books of the New Testament.

Short Definition:

record of Christ's life and teaching in first four books of New Testament

Definition:

a fervent style of black American evangelical religious singing, developed from spirituals sung in Southern Baptist and Pentecostal Churches

Short Definition:

style of black American evangelical religious singing

Examples:
  • a vocalist who combined gospel with rhythm and blues and soul
  • gospel singers

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