Meaning & use
gospel
The teaching or doctrine of Christianity, especially as recorded in the first four books of the New Testament.
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The preacher based his sermon on a passage from the gospel of Luke.
She treats her mentor's advice as gospel and never questions it.
A note on using this word
Informally, 'gospel' or 'gospel truth' describes something accepted as absolutely certain, beyond its religious meaning.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A genre of religious music rooted in African American Christian tradition, marked by passionate singing and call-and-response.
The choir closed the service with a rousing gospel song that had everyone clapping.
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