évangile
gospel
noun eh-vahn-ZHEEL Rare
Origin: Greek 'euangelion', good news.
Also means
gospel truth
Usage Note
Évangile refers to one of the four Gospels of the New Testament, or to the Gospel reading at Mass. Figuratively, prendre quelque chose pour parole d'évangile means 'to take something as gospel truth'. Note the capital 'É' when referring to a specific Gospel (l'Évangile selon saint Luc), lowercase in figurative use.
Examples
"Le prêtre a lu un passage de l'Évangile."
Natural Translation
The priest read a passage from the Gospel.
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