gospelgos‧pel /ˈɡɒspəl $ ˈɡɑːs-/ noun 
the Gospel according to St Luke2 (also Gospel) [singular] the life of Christ and the ideas that he taughtpreach/spread the gospel (=tell people about it) Missionaries were sent to preach the Gospel. gospel stories3[countable usually singular] a set of ideas that someone believes in very strongly and tries to persuade other people to acceptspread/preach the gospel spreading the gospel of science4 (also gospel truth) [uncountable] something that is completely true: Don’t take everything she says as gospel (=don’t believe everything she says).5 (also gospel music) [uncountable] a type of Christian music in which religious songs are sung very loudly: a gospel choir
WORD ORIGINgospel
Origin:
Old English godspel, from god ‘good’ + spell ‘story, news’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a gospel singer
- And exactly this, I would say, is the difference between a gospel of war and one of peace.
- Customer service has become the gospel of many an organization, and with good reason.
- His name is cited in the four gospels.
- In the gospels mention had been made of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.
- It was the same with Cornelius, another great landmark in the spread of the gospel in Acts.
- Much of this insight has a valuable application to the communicating of the gospel.
- The gospel calls us to live in readiness for that hour.
- The gospels commend faith the size of a grain of mustard seed.
Longman Language Activatordefinitely true
definitely true, so that no one could argue or disagree about it: · The fact that she was intelligent was undeniable.it is undeniable that: · It is undeniable that Africa is a very different place to what it was fifty years ago.indisputable evidence/proof etc: · The evidence against her appears indisputable.· Researchers were hoping that the rock samples would give them indisputable proof of life on Mars.
use this to emphasize that something is definitely true: · When I was at school I thought that everything my teachers told me was the gospel truth.· Many myths about pregnancy are repeated as if they were gospel.
WORD SETSa cappella, adjectiveaccelerando, adjectiveaccompaniment, nounaccompanist, nounaccompany, verbaccordion, nounacid house, nounacoustic, adjectiveadagio, nounallegro, nounandante, adjectiveandante, nounanthem, nounaria, nounarpeggio, nounarr., arrange, verbarrangement, nounatonal, adjectiveback, verbbacking, nounbagpipes, nounbalalaika, nounballad, nounband, nounbandmaster, nounbandsman, nounbandstand, nounbanjo, nounbar, nounbarbershop, nounbaritone, nounbarrel organ, nounbass, nounbass, adjectivebass clef, nounbass guitar, nounbassist, nounbassoon, nounbaton, nounbeat, verbbeat, nounbebop, nounblast, verbblow, verbbluegrass, nounbolero, nounbongos, nounboogie, nounbootleg, nounbow, nounbow, verbbrass band, nounbreve, nounbridge, nounbugle, nounbusk, verbC, nouncabaret, nouncadence, nouncadenza, nouncalypso, nounC & W, canon, nouncantata, nouncanticle, nouncantor, nouncarillon, nouncarol, nouncarol, verbcastanets, nouncatchy, adjectivecellist, nouncello, nounchamber music, nounchamber orchestra, nounchant, verbchant, nounchoir, nounchoirboy, nounchoral, adjectivechorale, nounchord, nounchorister, nounchorus, nounChristmas carol, nounchromatic, adjectiveclapper, nounclarinet, nounclavichord, nounclef, nouncoda, nouncoloratura, nouncombo, nouncompose, verbcomposer, nounconcert, nounconcertgoer, nounconcertina, nounconcertmaster, nounconcerto, nounconduct, verbconductor, nounconsonant, adjectiveconsort, nouncontinuo, nouncontrabass, nouncontralto, nouncor anglais, nouncornet, nouncounterpoint, nouncountertenor, nouncountry and western, nouncountry music, nouncover, verbcover, nouncrescendo, nouncroon, verbcrotchet, nouncut, verbcymbal, nounD, noundamper, noundance, noundance band, noundemo, noundescant, noundidgeridoo, noundiminuendo, noundirge, noundisc jockey, noundiscord, noundiscordant, adjectivedissonance, nounditty, nounDixieland, noundo, noundoh, noundominant, noundouble bass, noundownbeat, noundrum, noundrum, verbdrumbeat, noundrum kit, noundrum major, noundrummer, noundrumming, noundrum-roll, noundrumstick, noundub, nounduet, noundulcimer, nounduo, nounear, nouneasy listening, nouneighth note, nounelevator music, nounencore, interjectionensemble, nounexpression, nounf., fa, nounfalsetto, nounfanfare, nounfantasia, nounfiddle, nounfiddler, nounfife, nounfinale, nounfingering, nounflat, adjectiveflat, nounflat, adverbflautist, nounfloor show, nounflourish, nounflute, nounfolk, nounfolk, adjectivefolk music, nounforte, nounforte, adjectivefortissimo, adjectiveforty-five, nounFrench horn, nounfret, nounfugue, nounfunk, nounfunky, adjectiveg, gamelan, noungig, noungig, verbglee club, nounglide, nounglockenspiel, noungong, noungospel, noungrand, noungrand opera, noungrand piano, nounGregorian chant, noungroup, nounguitar, nounhalf note, nounhalf step, nounhammer, nounhard rock, nounharmonic, adjectiveharmonica, nounharmonium, nounharmonize, verbharmony, nounharp, nounharpsichord, nounheavy metal, nounhigh, adjectivehigh-pitched, adjectivehip hop, nounhorn, nounhot, adjectivehouse music, nounhurdy-gurdy, nounhymn, nounimpressionism, nounimpressionist, nounimprovise, verbincidental music, nouninstrument, nouninstrumental, adjectiveinstrumental, nouninstrumentalist, nouninstrumentation, nouninterlude, nouninterval, nounjam, verbjam session, nounjazz, nounjazzy, adjectivejig, nounjingle, nounjungle, nounkaraoke, nounkazoo, nounkettledrum, nounkey, nounkeyboard, nounkey signature, nounla, nounlament, nounlargo, adjectiveleader, nounledger line, nounlegato, adjectiveleitmotif, nounlento, adjectivelibrettist, nounlibretto, nounlilt, nounlullaby, nounlute, nounlyre, nounlyric, adjectivelyrical, adjectivelyricism, nounlyricist, nounmadrigal, nounmaestro, nounmajor, adjectivemale-voice choir, nounmandolin, nounmaracas, nounmarch, nounmarching band, nounmariachi, nounmarimba, nounmasterclass, nounmedley, nounmellifluous, adjectivemelodic, adjectivemelodious, adjectivemelody, nounmetronome, nounmezzo-soprano, nounmi, nounmiddle C, nounminim, nounminor, adjectiveminstrel, nounminuet, nounmodal, adjectivemode, nounmoderato, adjectivemodulate, verbmolto, adverbmood music, nounmotif, nounmouth organ, nounmouthpiece, nounmovement, nounmusic, nounmusical, adjectivemusical, nounmusical instrument, nounmusically, adverbmusician, nounmusicianship, nounmusicology, nounmusic stand, nounmute, verbmute, nounMuzak, nounnational anthem, nounnatural, adjectivenatural, nounNegro spiritual, nounnocturne, nounnote, nounnumber, nounnumber one, nounnursery rhyme, nounoboe, nounoctave, nounoctet, nounoff-key, adjectiveone-man band, nounopera, nounopera house, nounoperetta, nounopus, nounoratorio, nounorchestra, nounorchestral, adjectiveorchestra pit, nounorchestrate, verborgan, nounorgan grinder, nounorganist, nounovertone, nounoverture, nounp., panpipes, nounpart, nounpart-song, nounpause, nounpeal, verbpedal, nounpeg, nounpenny whistle, nounpercussion, nounperfect pitch, nounPhilharmonic, adjectivephrase, nounphrase, verbphrasing, nounpianissimo, adjectivepianist, nounpiano, nounpiano, adjectivepianola, nounpiccolo, nounpick, verbpick, nounpipe, verbpiped music, nounpiper, nounpitch, nounpitch, verbpizzicato, nounplainchant, nounplainsong, nounplay, verbplayer, nounplayer piano, nounplectrum, nounpluck, verbpolyphony, nounpop, nounpop group, nounpop music, nounpop star, nounprelude, nounpresto, adjectivepresto, nounprima donna, nounproduction number, nounpromenade concert, nounpsaltery, nounpunk, nounquarter note, nounquartet, nounquaver, nounquintet, nounR & B, nounrag, nounraga, nounragga, nounragtime, nounrange, nounrap, nounrap, verbrapper, nounrecital, nounrecitative, nounrecord, nounrecorder, nounreed, nounrefrain, nounreggae, nounregister, nounremaster, verbrendering, nounrendition, nounrepeat, nounrequest, nounrequiem, nounresonator, nounrest, nounrhapsody, nounrhythm, nounrhythm and blues, nounrhythm section, nounriff, nounroadie, nounroad manager, nounrock, nounrock and roll, nounrock music, nounrock 'n' roll, nounrondo, nounrostrum, nounround, nounrumba, nounrun, nounsalsa, nounsamba, nounsaxophone, nounsaxophonist, nounscale, nounscat, nounscherzo, nounscore, nounscore, verbsemibreve, nounsemiquaver, nounsemitone, nounseptet, nounserenade, nounserenade, verbset, nounsetting, nounsextet, nounshanty, nounsharp, adverbsharp, nounsheet music, nounsight-read, verbsignature tune, nounsing, verbsinger, nounsinger-songwriter, nounsingle, nounsitar, nounsixteenth note, nounska, nounskiffle, nounslide, nounslur, verbslur, nounsnare drum, nounso, nounsol, nounsol-fa, nounsolo, adjectivesolo, nounsoloist, nounsonata, nounsong, nounsongbook, nounsongster, nounsongwriter, nounsoprano, nounsoprano, adjectivesoul, nounsoundtrack, nounspiritual, nounsqueezebox, nounstaccato, adverbstaff, nounstandard, nounStar-Spangled Banner, the, stave, nounsteel band, nounsteel guitar, nounstep, nounstring, verbstringed instrument, nounstrum, verbstudy, nounsuite, nounswell, nounswing, nounsymphony, nounsyncopated, adjectivesyncopation, nounsynthesis, nounsynthesize, verbsynthesizer, nountabla, nountabor, nountambourine, nountechno, nountempo, nountenor, nountenor, adjectiveTex-Mex, adjectivetheme, nounthrash, nounthrenody, nounthrob, verbti, nountimbrel, nountime, nountime signature, nountimpani, nountoccata, nountom-tom, nountonal, adjectivetonality, nountone, nountone-deaf, adjectivetone poem, nountonic, nountootle, verbtrack, nountranscribe, verbtranspose, verbtreble, nountreble, adjectivetreble clef, nountremolo, nountriangle, nountrill, nountrombone, nountrumpet, nountuba, nountune, nountune, verbtuneful, adjectivetuneless, adjectivetuning fork, nountuning peg, nounukulele, noununaccompanied, adjectiveupright piano, nounvalve, nounvariation, nounverse, nounvibes, nounvibraphone, nounvibrato, nounviola, nounviolin, nounviolinist, nounvirginals, nounvirtuoso, nounvivace, adjectivevocal, adjectivevocal, nounvocalist, nounvoice, nounvoluntary, nounwaltz, nounwarble, verbwarbler, nounwhole note, nounwind instrument, nounwoodwind, nounxylophone, nounyodel, verbyodel, nounzither, nounzydeco, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY the Gospel according to St Luke spreading the gospel of science Don’t take everything she says as gospel (=don’t believe everything she says).COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He traveled the southern states, preaching the gospel.
1Gospel [countable] one of the four books in the Bible about Christ’s life: the Gospel according to St Luke (=tell people about it) Missionaries were sent to preach the Gospel. gospel stories
Missionaries were sent to preach the Gospel. gospel stories spreading the gospel of science Don’t take everything she says as gospel (=don’t believe everything she says). He traveled the southern states, preaching the gospel. (=the complete truth)· Don’t take everything she says as the gospel truth.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Now back home, they are spreading the new gospel of dissent.· Hughes called on ministers to vet the new gospel play for him.
NOUN· The entertainment included Stevie Nicks, Al Green, a huge gospel choir and 1,000 dancers.· In the sequel, Whoopi will play a nun who helps a gospel choir in a city slum.· Anyone who understands gospel choirs and Jam & Lewis will know what to expect.
· She also heard some hot gospel music - and liked it so much she asked for more.· There are different types of gospel music.· The next show, this Saturday night, covers gospel music.
· Mr McCrea, a preacher and successful gospel singer, was parachuted in from the neighbouring Mid-Ulster constituency.
· The Narnia chronicles, for example, were written as a mythological expression of the gospel story.· Right at the start of the gospel story we find the Spirit active in full vigour.· The reason seems to be that the gospel story was formed backwards.
· It was of course so important that it was recorded by the gospel writers no less than five times.
VERB· She also heard some hot gospel music - and liked it so much she asked for more.
· For a long time, the way ahead barred, Pétain found no opening for preaching his gospel.· If you actually worked for Jobs, he took time out from preaching the Mac gospel to meddle in your life.· Both saw a beauty in vitality; both preached a gospel.· Today some of their most visible representatives have become ostentatiously rich, and some even preach a gospel of wealth.· She learned to pray at two or three, and felt chosen to preach the gospel to the heathen from eleven.· It was only a few minutes into Sunday when Vice President Gore started preaching the gospel.· Howard was regarded as a working fulfilment of the three-fold commission to teach, preach the gospel and heal the sick.· They preach the gospel of self-sufficiency, railing against government handouts.
· It spread the cooperative gospel amongst women as consumers and purchasers.· While Buckley spread the gospel at the Moscone Center, the curtain went up on widespread management departures.· Now back home, they are spreading the new gospel of dissent.· And Coopers & Lybrand is one of a host of evangelists who spread this gospel.· Keep spreading the gospel, it needs to be heard.· Matthew, Mark, Luke and John spreading the gospel.
the Gospel according to St Luke2 (also Gospel) [singular] the life of Christ and the ideas that he taughtpreach/spread the gospel (=tell people about it) Missionaries were sent to preach the Gospel. gospel stories3[countable usually singular] a set of ideas that someone believes in very strongly and tries to persuade other people to acceptspread/preach the gospel spreading the gospel of science4 (also gospel truth) [uncountable] something that is completely true: Don’t take everything she says as gospel (=don’t believe everything she says).5 (also gospel music) [uncountable] a type of Christian music in which religious songs are sung very loudly: a gospel choir