biblicism

noun

bib·li·cism ˈbi-blə-ˌsi-zəm

variants often Biblicism

: adherence to the letter of the Bible

biblicist

ˈbi-blə-sist

noun

often Biblicist

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biblicism was in 1805

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“Biblicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblicism. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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