biblical

adjective

Definition of biblicalnext
as in scriptural
relating to, taken from, or found in the Bible a biblical passage The city was a center for trade in biblical times.

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Recent Examples of biblical Out of Akron, Ohio, James had already ended a biblical drought for his hometown Cavaliers and had won two of his four titles with the Heat. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 July 2026 And so the demonization of the wolf was imbued with religious overtones, drawing from biblical metaphors of God as shepherd to his Christian sheep, and the wolf as false prophet. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 They are named after the biblical region of Bashan, which includes part of modern-day Syria and neighboring Jordan. — Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey (in theaters now) seems at times more biblical than Homeric, Luis Parrales writes. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for biblical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biblical
  1. scriptural
  2. holy
  3. liturgical
  4. religious
  5. sacred
  6. ceremonial
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  • With so many in the world being uprooted and seeking security, the scriptural account of Ruth affords an example of how a more universal Love meets human needs.
    — Margaret Rogers, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026
  • The gathering will feature live music, public prayer and scriptural readings and is framed by the ideology of White Christian nationalism, the false belief that America was founded as a Christian nation.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
Definition of scriptural
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  • But Schleien considers official pietism—the theocratic strictures, the holy geographies, and Iron Age notions of vengeance—a threat in its own right, and one that exacerbates various security crises.
    — Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As well as being home to Islam’s holiest sites, Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s top oil exporters.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of holy
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  • Paintings, liturgical objects and the clothes of a notable 18th century Spanish count were among the other items removed from the monastery.
    — Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Cupichs attended a parish where mass was celebrated in Latin (the liturgical changes of the Second Vatican Council were yet to come) but the sermons were spoken in Croatian.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Definition of liturgical
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  • There is also persistent friction between Arab and Kurdish communities in the northeast of the country, and the government has had to respond to pockets of violence against the religious Alawite minority along Syria’s coast.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Luk grew up without religion, but many childhood friends were religious and invited her to churches and youth groups.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of religious
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  • At the mountain's foothills is Dion, an ancient Macedonian sacred city where the Olympian gods were worshipped.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Each temple is considered a house of the Lord, where the teachings of Jesus Christ are reaffirmed through sacred ordinances, learning about life’s purpose and making covenants to follow Jesus Christ and serve others.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sacred
Adjective
  • On Independence Day, on the ceremonial grounds of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, a tribal nation that spans northeastern South Dakota and a small part of North Dakota, the afternoon heat rose steadily.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Older monks, many in gold robes, silently corrected the trainees who were bustling along the rows, bearing ceremonial objects.
    — Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ceremonial

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