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biblical.

Of or relating to the Bible.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈbɪblɪkəl/
  1. Of or relating to the Bible.

    Tithing is both a quranic and biblical virtue.
  2. In accordance with the teachings of the Bible (according to some interpretation of it).

    biblical morality
    The biblical teaching is that…
  3. Very great; especially, exceeding previous records in scale.

    figuratively
    of biblical proportions
    with biblical fury
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek βῠ́βλος (bŭ́blos) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βυβλίον (bublíon) Ancient Greek βιβλίον (biblíon) Ancient Greek βῐβλῐ́ᾰ (bĭblĭ́ă)bor. Latin Biblia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Medieval Latin biblicus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English biblical From Medieval Latin biblicus + English -al, equivalent to bible + -ical.

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