biblical

adjective

bib·​li·​cal ˈbi-bli-kəl 

1

: of, relating to, or being in accord with the Bible (see bible sense 1)

a biblical passage

biblical references

2

: suggestive of the Bible or Bible times

his biblical beard

biblically

ˈbi-bli-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of biblical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Millennia on from the biblical age, travel volunteering has exploded with popularity, largely thanks to the internet. —Georgiana Ralphs, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025

Serayah and Tyler Lepley starred in the pic, based on the biblical love story, which was an instant hit for Netflix, debuting at #2 on the Global Top 10 Movies List (English). —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025

Hedda and Eileen also know each other in the biblical sense as well, which adds another wrinkle to the proceedings. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025

He was previously admitted to the United States on a student visa and was enrolled in a master’s program in biblical studies, according to federal officials. —Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin biblicus, from biblia

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing biblical

• non-biblical
• pre-biblical

Kids Definition

biblical

adjective

bib·​li·​cal ˈbib-li-kəl 

: relating to, taken from, or found in the Bible

biblically

-k(ə-)lē 

adverb