gospeller
/'gɔspələ/
Definition
Noun: 1. A preacher of the Christian gospel: A person, especially an itinerant or zealous one, who actively preaches or proclaims the teachings of the Christian Gospels. 2. An evangelist: A person who seeks to convert others to the Christian faith, particularly through enthusiastic preaching.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The wandering gospeller traveled from village to village, sharing the message of the New Testament.
- She was known as a fervent gospeller, always eager to discuss her faith with anyone who would listen.
Advanced Usage
- "Hot gospeller": An informal and somewhat dated term for an extremely zealous, fervent, or fanatical preacher or evangelist.
- The 19th-century revival was led by several famous hot gospellers who drew large crowds.
Variants and Related Words
- Gospeler: An alternative, chiefly American English spelling of "gospeller".
- Gospel (n): The teachings of Jesus Christ; the first four books of the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John).
- Evangelist (n): A person who preaches the gospel, especially one of the writers of the four Gospels; a zealous advocate.
Synonyms
- Evangelist
- Preacher
- Missionary
- Revivalist
Related Phrases
- To gospel (verb, archaic): To preach or teach the gospel.
- He would gospel in the town square every Sunday.
Noun
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a preacher of the Christian gospel
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