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From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary :   [ easton ]

  Gospel
     a word of Anglo-Saxon origin, and meaning "God's spell", i.e.,
     word of God, or rather, according to others, "good spell", i.e.,
     good news. It is the rendering of the Greek _evangelion_, i.e.,
     "good message." It denotes (1) "the welcome intelligence of
     salvation to man as preached by our Lord and his followers. (2.)
     It was afterwards transitively applied to each of the four
     histories of our Lord's life, published by those who are
     therefore called 'Evangelists', writers of the history of the
     gospel (the evangelion). (3.) The term is often used to express
     collectively the gospel doctrines; and 'preaching the gospel' is
     often used to include not only the proclaiming of the good
     tidings, but the teaching men how to avail themselves of the
     offer of salvation, the declaring of all the truths, precepts,
     promises, and threatenings of Christianity." It is termed "the
     gospel of the grace of God" (Acts 20:24), "the gospel of the
     kingdom" (Matt. 4:23), "the gospel of Christ" (Rom. 1:16), "the
     gospel of peace (Eph. 6:15), "the glorious gospel," "the
     everlasting gospel," "the gospel of salvation" (Eph. 1:13).
     

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Gospel \Gos"pel\, a.
     Accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical; as,
     gospel righteousness. --Bp. Warburton.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Gospel \Gos"pel\, v. t.
     To instruct in the gospel. [Obs.] --Shak.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Gospel \Gos"pel\, n. [OE. gospel, godspel, AS. godspell; god God
     + spell story, tale. See God, and Spell, v.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. Glad tidings; especially, the good news concerning Christ,
        the Kingdom of God, and salvation.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their
              synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom.
                                                    --Matt. iv.
                                                    23.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The steadfast belief of the promises of the gospel.
                                                    --Bentley.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: 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.
           [1913 Webster]
  
                 Thus the literal sense [of gospel] is the
                 ``narrative of God,'' i. e., the life of Christ.
                                                    --Skeat.
           [1913 Webster]
  
     2. One of the four narratives of the life and death of Jesus
        Christ, written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. A selection from one of the gospels, for use in a
        religious service; as, the gospel for the day.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. Any system of religious doctrine; sometimes, any system of
        political doctrine or social philosophy; as, this
        political gospel. --Burke.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. Anything propounded or accepted as infallibly true; as,
        they took his words for gospel. [Colloq.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              If any one thinks this expression hyperbolical, I
              shall only ask him to read [OE]dipus, instead of
              taking the traditional witticisms about Lee for
              gospel.                               --Saintsbury.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Gospel \Gos"pel\, n. [OE. gospel, godspel, AS. godspell; god God
     + spell story, tale. See God, and Spell, v.]
     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.
  
     Note: 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 day.
  
     4. 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 [OE]dipus, instead of
              taking the traditional witticisms about Lee for
              gospel.                               --Saintsbury.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Gospel \Gos"pel\, a.
     Accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical; as,
     gospel righteousness. --Bp. Warburton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Gospel \Gos"pel\, v. t.
     To instruct in the gospel. [Obs.] --Shak.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  Gospel
       n 1: four books in the New Testament that tell the story of
            Christ's life and teachings [syn: Gospels, evangel]
       2: an unquestionable truth; "his word was gospel" [syn: gospel
          truth]
       3: a genre of a capella music originating with Black slaves in
          the United States and featuring call and response;
          influential on the development of other genres of popular
          music (especially soul) [syn: gospel singing]
       4: the written body of teachings of a religious group that are
          generally accepted by that group [syn: religious doctrine,
           church doctrine, creed]
       5: a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance;
          "Newton's writings were gospel for those who followed"

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  gospel
     Αγγλικά n.
     το ευαγγέλιο

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  gospel
     French n.
     (lb fr music) (l en gospel)
     Italian n.
     (lb it music) (l en gospel)
     Polish n.
     gospel music
     Spanish n.
     (lb es music) gospel music

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  Gospel
     n.
     1 (lb en Christianity) (alternative spelling of en gospel)
     2 (lb en Christianity) One of the first four books of the New
  Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke or John.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  gospel
     n.
     1 The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture,
  comprising the books of
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel%20of%20Matthew,
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel%20of%20Mark,
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel%20of%20Luke and
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel%20of%20John, 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 (lb en Protestantism) 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.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To instruct in, declare, or communicate the
  gospel; to evangelise.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  Gospel
     n.
     1 (lb en Christianity) (alternative spelling of en gospel)
     2 (lb en Christianity) One of the first four books of the New
  Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke or John.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  gospel
     French n.
     (lb fr music) (l en gospel)
     Italian n.
     (lb it music) (l en gospel)
     Polish n.
     gospel music
     Spanish n.
     (lb es music) gospel music

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  Gospel
     n.
     1 (lb en Christianity) (alternative spelling of en gospel)
     2 (lb en Christianity) One of the first four books of the New
  Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke or John.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  gospel
     French n.
     (lb fr music) (l en gospel)
     Italian n.
     (lb it music) (l en gospel)
     Polish n.
     gospel music
     Spanish n.
     (lb es music) gospel music

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  Gospel
     n.
     1 (lb en Christianity) (alternative spelling of en gospel)
     2 (lb en Christianity) One of the first four books of the New
  Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke or John.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  gospel
     Englanti n.
     evankeliumi

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  gospel
     n.
     (tagg: kat=musik) kyrklig musikgenre, religiös bluesliknande sång

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]

  gospel
     n.
     (tagg: kat=musik) kyrklig musikgenre, religiös bluesliknande sång

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:deu-eng ]

  Gospel /ɡˈɔspəl/ 
   [mus.] gospel song , gospel 
     Synonym: Gospelsong
  

From Deutsch-français FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-fra ]

  Gospel /ˈɡɔspl̩/ 
  gospel 2.
  Religion, Musik: christliche Musik der Afroamerikaner, die sich in verschiedene Stilrichtungen aufgliedert
   3.
  Religion, Musik: bestimmtes Lied, das der gleichnamigen Musikrichtung zuzuordnen ist

From Deutsch-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-swe ]

  Gospel /ˈɡɔspl̩/ 
  1. gospel, gospelmusik
  Religion, Musik: christliche Musik der Afroamerikaner, die sich in verschiedene Stilrichtungen aufgliedert
  2. gospel
  Religion, Musik: bestimmtes Lied, das der gleichnamigen Musikrichtung zuzuordnen ist

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Gospel /ɡˈɒspəl/
  الإنجيل

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  gospel //ˈɡɑspəl// //ˈɡɒspəl// 
  1. евангелие
  account of the life, death, and teachings of Jesus
  2. ева́нгелие
  first section of New Testament

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  gospel /ɡˈɒspəl/
  slovo boží

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  gospel /ɡˈɒspəl/ 
  evangelium

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  gospel /ɡˈɒspəl/ 
  efengyl 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  Gospel /ɡˈɒspəl/
  Evangelium  [relig.]
           Note: Buch des Neuen Testaments
        "Gospel of Matthew"  - Matthäusevangelium, Evangelium nach Matthäus
        "Gospel according to St Matthew"  - Matthäusevangelium, Evangelium nach Matthäus
        "Gospel of Mark"  - Markusevangelium, Evangelium nach Markus
        "Gospel according to St Mark"  - Markusevangelium, Evangelium nach Markus
        "Gospel of Luke"  - Lukasevangelium, Evangelium nach Lukas
        "Gospel according to St Luke"  - Lukasevangelium, Evangelium nach Lukas
        "Gospel of John"  - Johannesevangelium, Evangelium nach Johannes
        "Gospel according to St John"  - Johannesevangelium, Evangelium nach Johannes
           Note: New Testament book

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  gospel /ɡˈɒspəl/
  Gospelsong , Gospel  [mus.]
     Synonym: gospel song
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  Gospel /ɡˈɒspəl/
  
  Ευαγγέλιο

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  gospel //ˈɡɑspəl// //ˈɡɒspəl// 
  1. evankeliumi 2.
  account of the life, death, and teachings of Jesus
   3.
  first section of New Testament
  2. ilosanoma
  message expected to have positive reception or effect

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  gospel /ɡˈɒspəl/ 
  1. ईसाई~धर्म{वेद~वाक्य
        "The priest preached Gospel in Sunday classes."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  Gospel /ɡˈɒspəl/
  evanđelje

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  gospel /ɡˈɒspəl/
  evangélium

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  gospel //ˈɡɑspəl// //ˈɡɒspəl// 
  injil
  first section of New Testament

From English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-ita ]

  gospel /ɡˈɒspəl/
  vangelo

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  gospel //ˈɡɑspəl// //ˈɡɒspəl// 
  1. ゴスペル
  2. 福音
  account of the life, death, and teachings of Jesus
  3. 福音書, 福音
  first section of New Testament

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  gospel /ˈgɒspəl/ 
   1.  ewangelia
   2.  święty
   3.  gospel  [muzyka]

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  gospel /gɔspel/ 
  evangelho

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  gospel //ˈɡɑspəl// //ˈɡɒspəl// 
  evangelium 2.
  first section of New Testament
   3.
  account of the life, death, and teachings of Jesus

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  gospel /ɡˈɒspəl/
  1. incili şerif
  2. dört incilden biri
  3. iyi haber, müjde
  4. doğru söz, hakikat
  5. akide. gospel truth asıl hakikat.

From français-Deutsch FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-deu ]

  gospel /ɡɔs.pɛl/ 
  Gospel

From français-italiano FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-ita ]

  gospel /ɡɔs.pɛl/ 
  gospel

From français-português FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-por ]

  gospel /ɡɔs.pɛl/ 
  gospel

From français-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-spa ]

  gospel /ɡɔs.pɛl/ 
  gospel

From Nederlands-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2022.04.06 :   [ freedict:nld-ind ]

  gospel /ɣɔspˈɛl/ 
  injil

From Nederlands-lietuvių kalba FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2020.10.04 :   [ freedict:nld-lit ]

  gospel /ɣɔspˈɛl/ 
  evangelija

From Nederlands-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:nld-spa ]

  gospel /ɣɔspˈɛl/ 
  gospel

From Norwegian Nynorsk-Norwegian Bokmål FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:nno-nob ]

  gospel
  gospel

From Lenga d'òc - Català FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:oci-cat ]

  gospel 
  gospel  

From język polski-Deutsch FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-deu ]

  gospel /ɡˈɔspɛl/ 
  Gospel
  (muzykologia, muzyka, muzykologiczny, muzyczny) styl muzyki chrześcijańskiej, wywodzący się z pieśni Afroamerykanów;

From język polski-English FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-eng ]

  gospel /ɡˈɔspɛl/ 
  gospel, gospel music
  (muzykologia, muzyka, muzykologiczny, muzyczny) styl muzyki chrześcijańskiej, wywodzący się z pieśni Afroamerykanów;

From język polski-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-fin ]

  gospel /ɡˈɔspɛl/ 
  gospel
  (muzykologia, muzyka, muzykologiczny, muzyczny) styl muzyki chrześcijańskiej, wywodzący się z pieśni Afroamerykanów;

From język polski-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-ind ]

  gospel /ɡˈɔspɛl/ 
  injil
  (muzykologia, muzyka, muzykologiczny, muzyczny) styl muzyki chrześcijańskiej, wywodzący się z pieśni Afroamerykanów;

From język polski-italiano FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-ita ]

  gospel /ɡˈɔspɛl/ 
  gospel 2.
  (muzykologia, muzyka, muzykologiczny, muzyczny) styl muzyki chrześcijańskiej, wywodzący się z pieśni Afroamerykanów;
   3.
  (muzykologia, muzyka, muzykologiczny, muzyczny) utwór w stylu (1.1)

From język polski-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-jpn ]

  gospel /ɡˈɔspɛl/ 
  ゴスペル
  (muzykologia, muzyka, muzykologiczny, muzyczny) styl muzyki chrześcijańskiej, wywodzący się z pieśni Afroamerykanów;

From język polski-português FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-por ]

  gospel /ɡˈɔspɛl/ 
  gospel
  (muzykologia, muzyka, muzykologiczny, muzyczny) styl muzyki chrześcijańskiej, wywodzący się z pieśni Afroamerykanów;

From język polski-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-spa ]

  gospel /ɡˈɔspɛl/ 
  góspel 2.
  (muzykologia, muzyka, muzykologiczny, muzyczny) styl muzyki chrześcijańskiej, wywodzący się z pieśni Afroamerykanów;
   3.
  (muzykologia, muzyka, muzykologiczny, muzyczny) utwór w stylu (1.1)

From język polski-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:pol-swe ]

  gospel /ɡˈɔspɛl/ 
  gospel
  (muzykologia, muzyka, muzykologiczny, muzyczny) styl muzyki chrześcijańskiej, wywodzący się z pieśni Afroamerykanów;

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈɡɑspəɫ/, /ˈɡɔspəɫ/

From IPA:fi :   [ IPA:fi ]

  

gospel/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  54 Moby Thesaurus words for "Gospel":
     Acts, Agnus Dei, Alleluia, Anamnesis, Apocalypse, Biblical,
     Blessing, Canon, Collect, Communion, Consecration, Credo,
     Dismissal, Epistle, Epistles, Fraction, Glad Tidings, Gloria,
     Good News, Gradual, Introit, Kyrie, Kyrie Eleison, Last Gospel,
     Lavabo, Mosaic, New Testament, New-Testament, Offertory,
     Old-Testament, Paternoster, Pax, Post-Communion, Preface,
     Revelation, Sanctus, Secreta, Synoptic Gospels, Tersanctus, Tract,
     apocalyptic, apostolic, canonical, evangelic, evangelistic, gospel,
     inspired, prophetic, revealed, revelational, scriptural, textual,
     textuary, theopneustic
  
  

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  97 Moby Thesaurus words for "gospel":
     Bible truth, Biblical, Gospel, Mosaic, Negro spiritual,
     New-Testament, Old-Testament, Weltanschauung, anthem, apocalyptic,
     apostolic, articles of religion, bad news, canonical, cantata,
     canticle, catechism, certainty, chorale, church music, credenda,
     credo, creed, cult, dinkum oil, doctrinal statement, doxology,
     evangel, evangelic, evangelistic, fact, faith, formulated belief,
     glad tidings, good news, good word, gospel music, gospel truth,
     how it is, how things are, hymn, hymn-tune, hymnody, hymnology,
     ideology, inspired, introit, ism, like it is, mass, motet,
     offertory, offertory sentence, oratorio, paean, passion,
     political faith, political philosophy, prophetic, prosodion, psalm,
     psalmody, recessional, religion, requiem, requiem mass, revealed,
     revealed truth, revelational, sacred music, school, scriptural,
     spiritual, system of belief, textual, textuary, the absolute truth,
     the case, the exact truth, the hard truth, the honest truth,
     the intrinsic truth, the naked truth, the plain truth,
     the simple truth, the sober truth, the stern truth, the truth,
     the unalloyed truth, the unqualified truth, the unvarnished truth,
     theopneustic, truism, truth, veracity, white spiritual,
     world view
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 福音,信仰,真理;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 福音,信仰,真理

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