Gospellers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person who preaches or propagates the Christian gospel and its teachings
2. An individual who spreads religious messages, particularly those related to the New Testament
3. Someone who conveys the principles of faith and doctrine associated with Christianity

Etymology: "Gospellers" is the plural of "gospeller," which is formed from "gospel" plus the agent suffix "-er," so it names people who spread the Christian message. "Gospel" itself comes from Old English "godspel," a compound of "god" (good) and "spel" (news, story), a literal translation of Greek "euangelion," meaning "good news." The English word thus preserves the idea of a joyful announcement at its core. The suffix "-er" marks the person who performs an action, so a "gospeller" is literally someone who gospels, or delivers the good news. The term has long been used for preachers and, in older English usage, for those who read the Gospels aloud in church services.

Synonyms: evangelists, preachers