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Biblical

//ˈbɪblɪkəl// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to the Bible.

    "Tithing is both a quranic and biblical virtue."

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of biblical. alt-of

    "Sepia Delft tiles surrounded the fireplace, their crudely drawn Biblical scenes in faded cyclamen blending with the pinkish pine, while above them, instead of a mantelshelf, there was an archway high enough to form a balcony with slender balusters and a tapestry-hung wall behind."

  3. 3
    In accordance with the teachings of the Bible (according to some interpretation of it).

    "biblical morality"

  4. 4
    Very great; especially, exceeding previous records in scale. figuratively

    "of biblical proportions"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible wordnet
  2. 2
    in keeping with the nature of the Bible or its times or people wordnet

Etymology

From Medieval Latin biblicus + -al, equivalent to bible + -ical.

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