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gospel

noun (CHRISTIANITY)
 
 
/ˈɡɒs.pəl/ US  /ˈɡɑː.spəl/

Definition

[C] any of the four books of the Bible that contain details of the life of Jesus Christ: St Mark's Gospel/the Gospel according to St MarkThe Bible - people, events and places the gospel [S] the teachings of Jesus Christ: to preach/spread the gospelThe Bible - people, events and places
(Definition of gospel noun (CHRISTIANITY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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