biblical

biblical

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English

Alternative forms

  • Biblical

Etymology

From Medieval Latin biblicus +‎ -al, equivalent to bible +‎ -ical.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɪblɪkəl/

Adjective

biblical (comparative more biblical, superlative most biblical)

  1. Of or relating to the Bible.
  2. In accordance with the teachings of the Bible (according to some interpretation of it).
  3. (figurative) Very great; especially, exceeding previous records in scale.

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:biblical.

Synonyms

  • biblic (archaic)

Antonyms

  • nonbiblical
  • unbiblical

Hypernyms

  • scriptural

Hyponyms

  • evangelic, pentateuchal, psalmic, Torahic
  • New Testament, Old Testament (attributive, rarely New Testamental, Old Testamental)

Coordinate terms

  • (by sources of faith) apostolic, conciliar, ex cathedra, Mishnaic, Rabbinic, Talmudic, traditional
  • (by religions) Avestan, Qur'anic, Vedic

Derived terms

Related terms

  • biblicism
  • biblicist

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