Definition of biblical
1 : of, relating to, or being in accord with the Bible (see bible 1) a biblical passage biblical references
2 : suggestive of the Bible or Bible times his biblical beard
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Origin and Etymology of biblical
Medieval Latin biblicus, from biblia
First Known Use: 1652
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BIBLICAL Defined for English Language Learners
biblical
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: relating to, taken from, or found in the Bible
BIBLICAL Defined for Kids
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: relating to, taken from, or found in the Bible
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