gospel
UK: ˈɡɒsp(ə)l | US: ˈɡɑːsp(ə)l
n. the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Christian message of salvation
n. a set of principles or beliefs that are strongly upheld
n. (Gospel) any of the four biblical accounts of Jesus's life (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
The word "gospel" originates from Old English gōdspel, a compound of gōd (good) and spel (news, message). It is a calque (loan translation) of the Latin evangelium, which itself derives from Greek euangelion (εὐαγγέλιον), meaning "good news" (eu- = good, angelion = message). The term was adopted into Old English to convey the Christian message of salvation, retaining its core meaning of "glad tidings." Over time, "gospel" expanded to denote the biblical accounts of Jesus's life and, metaphorically, any deeply held truth or doctrine.
The preacher shared the gospel with the villagers.
She lives by the gospel of kindness and honesty.
The Gospel of Mark is the shortest of the four canonical gospels.
His words were taken as gospel by his followers.
Jazz musicians often blend gospel music into their performances.