Spanish Conversation · Level 125
59 words
Spanish word
evangelio
Pronunciation
IPA/eβaŋˈxeljo/
Meaning
- masculine noungospel
Example
En la iglesia escuchamos el evangelio cada domingo.
In the church we hear the gospel every Sunday.
More examples
Ayer en la reunión varios amigos empezaron a hablar del evangelio.
Yesterday at the meeting several friends started to talk about the gospel.
Core concept
Proclamation of good news about salvation.
Common phrases
hablar del evangelio
talk about the gospel
compartir el evangelio
share the gospel
Similar words
anuncio: Public announcement of news or events, often formal or official.
mensaje: Message expressed in words that conveys information or intent.
palabra: Single word or expression that carries meaning in language.
enseñanza: Instruction or teaching given to guide understanding or behavior.
Definition in Spanish
Buena noticia; en contextos cristianos, el anuncio de la salvación y, por extensión, los libros del Nuevo Testamento que relatan ese anuncio.
Word origin
From Greek euangelion 'good news' through Latin evangelium into Spanish, evangelio refers to the salvific announcement and, by extension, the Gospel books of the New Testament.
Usage tips
- Evangelio is not the same as evangélico (evangelical), which is an adjective, nor evangelista (evangelist), which names a person.
Other meanings
- gospel booknoun
Related words
- evangélicoevangelicaladjective
- evangelistaevangelistnoun