uncountable musica type of Christian music influenced by soul and R and B that developed in the churches that black people went to in the south of the US in the past. It is sung by groups of singers who have powerful voices
a gospel singer/choir
Synonyms and related words
Types of music
acid house
acid jazz
ambient
2
gospel
or
Gospel
countable one of the four books in the Bible that tell about the life of Jesus
Synonyms and related words
The Christian Bible
bible
biblical
Epistle
2a
the gospel
or
the Gospel
the things that Jesus said and taught, according to the Bible
Jesus told his disciples to go and preach the gospel.
Synonyms and related words
Christian beliefs
canonical
canon law
cardinal sin
3
singular ideas that someone wants other people to accept
He has spent his lifepreaching the gospel of gooddesign.
Synonyms and related words
Theories and sets of beliefs
theory
culture
philosophy
phrases
the gospel truth
take something as gospel
gospel
noun
US /ˈɡɑsp(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
the gospel truthphrase
preach the gospelphrase
take something as gospelphrase
spread the word/gospel/messagephrase
Word Forms
singular
gospel
plural
gospels
DEFINITIONS3
1
gospel
or
gospel music
uncountable musica type of Christian music influenced by soul and R and B that developed in the churches that black people went to in the south of the U.S. in the past. It is sung by groups of singers who have powerful voices
a gospel singer/choir
Synonyms and related words
Types of music
acid house
acid jazz
ambient
2
gospel
or
Gospel
countable one of the four books in the Bible that tell about the life of Jesus
Synonyms and related words
The Christian Bible
bible
biblical
Epistle
2a
the gospel
or
the Gospel
the things that Jesus said and taught, according to the Bible
Jesus told his disciples to go and preach the gospel.
Synonyms and related words
Christian beliefs
canonical
canon law
cardinal sin
3
singular ideas that someone wants other people to accept
He has spent his lifepreaching the gospel of gooddesign.