Εὐαγγέλιον
reward for bringing good news, thank-offering; good news, Gospel
Translated by Catharine Roth11 Jul 2006Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] that which reports the best tidings.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Εὐαγγέλιον· τὰ κάλλιστα ἀπαγγέλλον.
Betacode
*eu)agge/lion: ta\ ka/llista a)pagge/llon.
Notes
- In Attic the word is always plural, used of a reward given to the messenger or a thank-offering made to the gods. In the Septuagint, the word is used of good tidings, and in Christian usage, of the Gospel(s). See LSJ s.v.
cf. epsilon 3356.