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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While biblical in context, the piece also speaks to contemporary anxiety. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 There’s a way to view this story outside of the biblical elements and grander themes. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Cult members lived in makeshift homes of polythene sheeting and thatch that Mackenzie divided into areas with biblical names like Jerusalem and Judea. — Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 In America, biblical teachings tend to jump from the Ten Commandments at the beginning of the Old Testament to the Book of Revelation at the end of the New Testament. — David Gibson, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biblical

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin biblicus, from biblia

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of biblical was in 1632

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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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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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