Biblical
/bɪˈbɪkl/
adjectiveIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
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1
Of or relating to the Bible; found in the Bible.
/bɪˈbɪkl/
adjectiveneutralIntermediate
General
Relating to the Bible or its contents.
The story has a biblical theme.
💡 Simply: Something from or about the Bible.
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2
He quoted a biblical passage.
How It's Used
Religious Studies
"The professor delivered a lecture on biblical interpretations."
Literature
"The novel draws heavily on biblical imagery."
From Middle English *biblicall*, from Latin *biblicus*, from Greek *biblikos*, from *biblia* "books," referring to the Bible.
The word's usage has remained largely consistent throughout history, always referring to the Bible and its contents.
Memory tip
Think 'Bible' + '-ical' (relating to).
Practice
Base: bible
bibicalbilical
Usage
20%Spoken
80%Written