gospel

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 2 Finnish 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Declension 3 Italian 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Noun

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Old English godspel (corresponding to good +‎ spell, i.e. "good tidings"), used to translate ecclesiastical Latin bona annuntiatio, itself a translation of ecclesiastical Latin evangelium / Ancient Greek εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion), “‘evangel’”), literally "good news". Cf. Old Norse and Icelandic guðspjall.

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gospel (plural gospels)

1. The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, concerned with the life, death, and teachings of Jesus.
2. An account of the life, death, and teachings of Jesus, generally written during the first several centuries of the Common Era.
3. A message expected to have positive reception or effect.
4. (Protestantism) the teaching of Divine grace as distinguished from the Law or Divine commandments
5. (uncountable) gospel music

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gospel

1. (music) gospel

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Declension of gospel (type risti) singular plural nominative gospel gospelit genitive gospelin gospelien partitive gospelia gospeleja accusative gospel gospelin gospelit inessive gospelissa gospeleissa elative gospelista gospeleista illative gospeliin gospeleihin adessive gospelilla gospeleilla ablative gospelilta gospeleilta allative gospelille gospeleille essive gospelina gospeleina translative gospeliksi gospeleiksi instructive – gospelein abessive gospelitta gospeleitta comitative – gospeleineen

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English

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gospel m. inv.

1. (music) gospel (style of music)