EVANGEL

Gospel, Gospels, evangel

(noun) the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ’s life and teachings

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

evangel (plural evangels)

The Christian gospel.

A salutary principle relating to morals, politics, etc.

An evangelist.

Source: Wiktionary


E*van"gel, n. Etym: [F. Ă©vangile, L. evangelium, Gr. Eu-, and cf. Evangely.]

Definition: Good news; announcement of glad tidings; especially, the gospel, or a gospel. Milton. Her funeral anthem is a glad evangel. Whittier.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 December 2024

UNAMBIGUOUS

(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa


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