Evangelios (en. Gospels)

/eβanˈxeljos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
The four books of the New Testament that recount the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
The gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are fundamental to Christianity.
Los evangelios de Mateo, Marcos, Lucas y Juan son fundamentales en el cristianismo.
Any writing that contains the teachings of Jesus according to Christian tradition.
The apocryphal gospels offer different perspectives on the life of Jesus.
Los evangelios apócrifos ofrecen diferentes perspectivas sobre la vida de Jesús.
The texts on which Christian preaching is based.
The church teaches from the gospels in its religious services.
La iglesia enseña a partir de los evangelios en sus servicios religiosos.

Etymology

From the Greek 'euangelion', which means good news.

Common Phrases and Expressions

gospel according to
Reference to a particular gospel, for example, the 'Gospel according to Luke'.
evangelio según
preach the gospel
To spread the teachings of Jesus Christ to others.
predicar el evangelio
live the gospel
To practice the teachings and principles of the gospel in daily life.
vivir el evangelio

Related Words

evangelist
A person who preaches or writes about the gospel.
evangelista
evangelization
The action of spreading Christianity and its teachings.
evangelización
evangelicalism
Religious movements that are based on the authority of the gospels.
evangelicismo

Slang Meanings

Christian lifestyle
She lives like a true gospel.
Ella vive como un verdadero evangelio.
To present something in a very positive way
He sells it like a gospel, but it's not that good.
Lo vende como un evangelio, pero no es tan bueno.