biblical

adjective

bib·​li·​cal ˈbi-bli-kəl How to pronounce biblical (audio)
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 adverb

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The lyrics, some inspired by proverbs and biblical passages, convey the fervor of his first love with God, without losing his personal touch. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025 And a lot of the pseudepigrapha, like the fake gospels and fake apocalypses, fill in gaps in the record that can serve latter-day, post-biblical purposes. JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025 Raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, Kirk holds degrees in political science and legal studies and is pursuing a doctorate in biblical studies. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 The actor, 57, starred as Jesus Christ in Mel Gibson's blockbuster biblical drama The Passion of the Christ. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for biblical

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin biblicus, from biblia

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of biblical was in 1652

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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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biblical

adjective
bib·​li·​cal ˈbib-li-kəl How to pronounce biblical (audio)
: relating to, taken from, or found in the Bible
biblically adverb

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