gospel

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

noun

1. an unquestionable truth (Freq. 1)
- his word was gospel
• Syn:
gospel truth
• Hypernyms:
truth, true statement
2. folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response;
influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul)
• Syn:
gospel singing
• Topics:
a cappella singing, a capella singing
• Hypernyms:
folk music, ethnic music, folk
• Hyponyms:
doo-wop, soul
3. the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
• Syn:
religious doctrine, church doctrine, creed
• Derivationally related forms:
credal (for: creed), creedal (for: creed)
• Hypernyms:
doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism
• Hyponyms:
original sin, confession, ahimsa, dogma, tenet,
ecumenism, ecumenicism, ecumenicalism, Immaculate Conception, Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, Incarnation,
Nicene Creed, real presence
4. a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance
- Newton's writings were gospel for those who followed
• Hypernyms:
doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  religious doctrine, church doctrine, creed, gospel singing, gospel truth, Gospel, Gospels, evangel