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

Paradise Lost, Milton’s epic of civil war, exile, and a journey to a new, heavenly homeland, fuses the Aeneid with other classical and biblical models. —Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025

Asaph Goor suggests that the pomegranate is unique, because unlike other biblical plants, its main role is an aesthetic one. —Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025

Aronofsky has, since the grittiness of Pi and Requiem for a Dream, flitted with alacrity from genre to genre, trying his hand at biblical epics (Noah) and claustrophobic dramas (The Whale). —David Sims, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025

Today, Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Ruth & Boaz, a contemporary reimagining of the timeless biblical love story. —Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Aug. 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