biblical

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈbɪblɪkəl/ UK /ˈbɪblɪkəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #12326

Meanings

1

adj
relating to, contained in, or characteristic of the Bible

The lecture compared several biblical accounts of creation.
2

adj
regarded as consistent with the teachings of the Bible

The two groups disagreed over what counted as biblical conduct.
3

adj
figurative: extremely large, severe, or momentous in scale

After weeks of rain, the river rose to biblical proportions.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · relating to, contained in,... scripturalbiblic

2 adj · regarded as consistent with... scripturalBible-based

3 adj · figurative: extremely... epic colossal monumental

Opposites

nonbiblicalunbiblical

Word family

Derived forms biblicallybiblicalityextrabiblicalpostbiblicalprebiblical

Related forms Bible scripturebiblical studiestheology

Appears in

Phrases (1)

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biblical inerrancy
the religious belief that the Bible is free from error

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Medieval Latin biblicus, 'of the Bible,' plus the English adjective suffix -al. Biblicus comes ultimately from Greek biblia, 'books,' the plural form that became the name of the Christian scriptures. The figurative sense evokes the immense events and disasters described in biblical narratives.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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# biblical

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈbɪblɪkəl/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈbɪblɪkəl/
**Frequency rank:** 12326

## Meanings
1. relating to, contained in, or characteristic of the Bible
2. regarded as consistent with the teachings of the Bible
3. figurative: extremely large, severe, or momentous in scale

## Examples
- The lecture compared several biblical accounts of creation.
- The two groups disagreed over what counted as biblical conduct.
- After weeks of rain, the river rose to biblical proportions.

## Synonyms
- scriptural
- biblic
- Bible-based
- epic
- colossal
- monumental

## Antonyms
- nonbiblical
- unbiblical

## Derived Forms
- biblically
- biblicality
- extrabiblical
- postbiblical
- prebiblical

## Related Forms
- Bible
- scripture
- biblical studies
- theology

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin biblicus, 'of the Bible,' plus the English adjective suffix -al. Biblicus comes ultimately from Greek biblia, 'books,' the plural form that became the name of the Christian scriptures. The figurative sense evokes the immense events and disasters described in biblical narratives.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities

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