biblical
adjective
Simple meaning
Of or about or contained in or in accordance with the Bible.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
bihbluhkuhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɪbləkəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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adjective
Of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
In accordance with the teachings of the Bible (according to some interpretation of it).
In keeping with the nature of the Bible or its times or people
figurative
Very great; especially, exceeding previous records in scale.
Alternative letter-case form of biblical.
Of or relating to the Bible.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: Of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
Used this way, biblical is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use biblical
- “That story about the flood sounds like something from a biblical tale.”
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Compound terms
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The form of Latin written between the 3rd and 8th centuries.
The form of Aramaic that was spoken in Palestine in the time of the New Testament.
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