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biblicism

noun, often capitalized bib·li·cism \ ˈbi-blə-ˌsi-zəm \

Definition of biblicism

: adherence to the letter of the Bible
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biblicist

play \-lə-sist\ noun, often capitalized

First Known Use of biblicism

1805

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