biblical
pronunciation
How to pronounce biblical in British English: UK [ˈbɪblɪkl]
How to pronounce biblical in American English: US [ˈbɪblɪkl]
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- Adjective:
- of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
- in keeping with the nature of the Bible or its times or people
Word Origin
- biblical (adj.)
- 1790, from Bible + -ical. Related: Biblically. Earlier adjective was Biblic (1680s).
Example
- 1. It is a mistaketo believe that the biblical prophets sought to predict the future .
- 2. You are also breaking a biblical commandment : honour thy father and mother .
- 3. Second , being able to care for many wives was a sign of wealth in ancient biblical times .
- 4. Lawrence says it 's challenging to re-create accurately what happened that night based on the biblical record .
- 5. However , you must do your part too by practicing four biblical keys to defeating temptation .