NOUN
Evangelium/evaŋˈɡeːli̯ʊm/gospel (biblical text); good news
Evangelium is a German noun that means gospel (biblical text) or good news. It is pronounced /evaŋˈɡeːli̯ʊm/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Evangelien".
Definitions
1.one of the four books of the New Testament that describe the life and teachings of Jesus(religion; christianity)
a.biblical book: Matthäus, Markus, Lukas oder Johannes
Das Evangelium nach Markus ist das kürzeste der vier Evangelien.—The Gospel according to Mark is the shortest of the four Gospels.
2.good news; message of salvation(figurative)
a.glad tidings (often in a religious or solemn sense)
Für die Gläubigen ist die Vergebung ein wahres Evangelium.—For the faithful, forgiveness is a true gospel.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Evangelium | die Evangelien |
| Genitive | des Evangeliums | der Evangelien |
| Dative | dem Evangelium | den Evangelien |
| Accusative | das Evangelium | die Evangelien |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Evangelium" mean in English?
- "Evangelium" means gospel (biblical text) or good news. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Evangelium"?
- "Evangelium" is pronounced /evaŋˈɡeːli̯ʊm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Evangelium" der, die, or das?
- "Evangelium" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Evangelium"?
- The plural of "Evangelium" is "Evangelien".
- What part of speech is "Evangelium"?
- "Evangelium" is a noun in German.
