Biblical
adjective
of or in the Bible.
Biblical
American
[bib-li-kuhl]
/ ˈbɪb lɪ kəl /
Or
biblical
adjective
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of or in the Bible.
a Biblical name.
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in accord with the Bible.
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evocative of or suggesting the Bible or Biblical times, especially in size or extent.
disaster on a Biblical scale; a Biblical landscape.
biblical
British
/ ˈbɪblɪkəl /
adjective
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of, occurring in, or referring to the Bible
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resembling the Bible in written style
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Biblical
1780–90; < Medieval Latin biblic ( us ) ( bibl ( ia ) Bible + -icus -ic ) + -al 1
Vocabulary lists containing biblical
Example Sentences
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And belying urban legends, there was no link to the Biblical story of Adam and Eve or the death of computing pioneer Alan Turing.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
“We’re starting to show everyone that you can’t just assume that anymore with the College of Biblical Studies,” Henson said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Some tasks involve translating ancient Palmyrene inscriptions, while others require identifying tiny anatomical structures in birds or analyzing detailed features of Biblical Hebrew pronunciation.
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026
Thousands of Nigerian Christians go on pilgrimages each year to Biblical sites in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Nazareth.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
It might consist of a terse statement of law, or a question on the statement, an answer to the question, a brief or lengthy commentary on a Biblical verse, and so on.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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