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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Transportation officials say that heavy rains in the past two weeks — hailstorms were also one of the biblical plagues — have delayed repair work. Dan Barry, New York Times, 18 May 2025 Christian abolitionists fought slavery, citing biblical justice. Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 Here are five other common myths about cicadas: Myth: Cicadas are like locusts Some people interpret the sudden presence of a huge number of cicadas outside their home as a bad omen, much like the biblical plague of locusts. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2025 Earlier in April, an archaeologist excavating the Church of the Holy Sepulchre found proof of an ancient garden at the site, consistent with biblical scripture. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 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 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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