ср., -я 1. Gospel; gospel-book; Евангелие от Матей St. Matthew’s Gospel, the Gospel according to St. Matthew; Иван-Александровото ~е истор. the Tetraevangelia of Ivan Alexander; Светото ~е the Gospel;
2. прен. gospel;
3. (мъмрене, наставление) jobation, talking to; • чета конско ~е на някого read the Riot Act to s.o.; give s.o. a good talking-to, haul/call over the coals.