Biblical

Or bib·li·cal

[bib-li-kuhl]

adjective

1. of or in the Bible.

   a Biblical name.

2. in accord with the Bible.

3. evocative of or suggesting the Bible or Biblical times, especially in size or extent.

   disaster on a Biblical scale; a Biblical landscape.

biblical

/ ˈbɪblɪkəl /

adjective

1. of, occurring in, or referring to the Bible

2. resembling the Bible in written style

Other Word Forms

• Biblically adverb
• biblically adverb
• anti-Biblical adjective
• anti-Biblically adverb
• non-Biblical adjective
• non-Biblically adverb
• post-Biblical adjective
• pro-Biblical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Biblical¹

1780–90; < Medieval Latin biblic ( us ) ( bibl ( ia ) Bible + -icus -ic ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Even the tree’s biblical namesake couldn’t redeem it.

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The author asserts that the Church’s teachings on immigrant dignity rest on deep biblical and theological foundations rooted in scripture and papal encyclicals, making the bishops’ position consistent with authentic Catholic doctrine.

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But not letting Cage go biblical?

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She explained that she had flown in that morning from London and had spent the day promoting her upcoming movie, “The Carpenter’s Son,” a biblical horror co-starring Nicolas Cage.

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One more reason to which he alludes: The Jewish state serves as the protectorate of several historical and biblical Christian sites that millions of pilgrims visit each year.

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Related Words

• doctrinal 
• ecclesiastical 
• scriptural 
• theological