gospel
n. C / Un. the story of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. It can also mean something that is absolutely true or a type of religious music with strong emotions.
n. the record of Christ's life and teaching in the first four books of the New Testament. When used figuratively, it refers to a set of principles or a statement believed to be absolutely true.
The choir sang a beautiful gospel song during the service.
Many people in the village took the doctor's advice as gospel because he had lived there for forty years.
While the four accounts of the Gospel share a central narrative, each author emphasizes different aspects of the ministry to suit their specific audience in the first century.
Capitalised when referring to the biblical books or the Christian message; lowercase when referring to a genre of music or a general truth.
He told the gospelHe told the truth / He preached the GospelLearners often use 'gospel' as a synonym for any truth, but it usually requires 'the' and often functions as an uncountable mass noun in that sense.