non-biblical

adjective

non-bib·​li·​cal ˌnän-ˈbi-bli-kəl How to pronounce non-biblical (audio)
: not relating to, derived from, or in accord with the Bible : not biblical
non-biblical texts
non-biblical names
non-biblical principles

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More early Protestants also rejected the holiday because of its association with Roman Catholicism: Protestants disapproved of the practice of honoring saints and the non-biblical use of superstition. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025

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1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of non-biblical was in 1840

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“Non-biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-biblical. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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