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Webster 1913 Edition
Gospel
Gos′pel
,Noun.
1.
Glad tidings; especially, the good news concerning Christ, the Kingdom of God, and salvation.
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the
gospel
of the kingdom. Matt. iv. 23.
The steadfast belief of the promises of the
gospel
. Bentley.
☞ It is probable that gospel is from. OE. godspel, God story, the narrative concerning God; but it was early confused with god spell, good story, good tidings, and was so used by the translators of the Authorized version of Scripture. This use has been retained in most cases in the Revised Version.
Thus the literal sense [of
gospel
] is the “narrative of God,” i. e., the life of Christ. Skeat.
2.
One of the four narratives of the life and death of Jesus Christ, written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
3.
A selection from one of the gospels, for use in a religious service;
as, the
. gospel
for the day4.
Any system of religious doctrine; sometimes, any system of political doctrine or social philosophy;
as, this political
. gospel
Burke.
5.
Anything propounded or accepted as infallibly true;
as, they took his words for
. gospel
[Colloq.]
If any one thinks this expression hyperbolical, I shall only ask him to read Œdipus, instead of taking the traditional witticisms about Lee for
gospel
. Saintsbury.
Gos′pel
,Adj.
Accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical;
as,
. gospel
righteousnessBp. Warburton.
Gos′pel
,Verb.
T.
To instruct in the gospel.
[Obs.]
Shak.
Webster 1828 Edition
Gospel
GOS'PEL
,Noun.
The history of the birth, life, actions, death, resurrection, ascension and doctrines of Jesus Christ; or a revelation of the grace of God to fallen man through a mediator, including the character, actions, and doctrines of Christ, with the whole scheme of salvation, as revealed by Christ and his apostles. This gospel is said to have been preached to Abraham, by the promise, 'in thee shall all nations be blessed.' Ga.3.8.
It is called the gospel of God. Rom.1.1.
It is called the gospel of Christ. Rom.1.16.
It is called the gospel of salvation. Eph. 1.13.
1.
God's word.2.
Divinity; theology.3.
Any general doctrine.GOS'PEL
,Verb.
T.
Definition 2024
góspel
góspel
Spanish
Noun
góspel m (plural góspeles)
- (music) gospel music
- A song in the gospel music tradition.
Adjective
góspel m, f (plural góspel)
- Relating to gospel music.
- 2015 September 25, “The Waterboys se trasladan a una idealizada América”, in El País:
- Centrado en la imponente interpretación vocal del líder, el álbum arranca con Destinies Entwined, y pese a algunos deslices hacia la arrogancia del rock y ciertas veleidades líricas, se ve equilibrado por el influjo de ecos góspel y soul, arribando flamante a su conclusión en la balada Nearest Thing to You y la arrojada, extensa Long Strange Golden Road final.
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