biblical

adjective

bib·​li·​cal ˈbi-bli-kəl How to pronounce biblical (audio)
Synonyms of biblicalnext
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 How to pronounce biblical (audio)
adverb

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Classic and biblical names made up much of the boy's top 10 in the U.S., with Liam followed by Noah, Oliver, Theodore, James, Henry, Mateo, Elijah, Lucas and William finishing the list. — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 Cynthia Erivo was cast in the eponymous biblical role back in February, when the staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical was announced, running Aug. 1-3. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2025 Renowned for its ornate Rococo interior, the library’s colorful gallery is marked with statues and artworks of mythological and biblical figures. — Kaela Ling, CNBC, 31 July 2025 Netanyahu’s religious and nationalist base views the West Bank as the biblical and historical homeland of the Jewish people, while Israeli Jews overwhelmingly consider Jerusalem their eternal capital. — Edith M. Lederer, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for biblical

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin biblicus, from biblia

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of biblical was in 1652

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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.

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biblical

adjective
bib·​li·​cal ˈbib-li-kəl How to pronounce biblical (audio)
: relating to, taken from, or found in the Bible
biblically
-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce biblical (audio)
adverb

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