BIBLICAL

biblical, scriptural

(adjective) of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible; “biblical names”; “biblical Hebrew”

biblical

(adjective) in keeping with the nature of the Bible or its times or people; “biblical styles in writing”; “a beard of biblical proportions”; “biblical costumes”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

biblical (comparative more biblical, superlative most biblical)

Of or relating to the Bible.

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

Very great; especially, exceeding previous records in scale.

Antonyms

• unbiblical

Hypernyms

• scriptural

Hyponyms

• evangelic, pentateuchal, psalmic, Torahic

• New Testament, Old Testament (attributive, rarely New Testamental, Old Testamental)

Coordinate terms

• (by sources of faith) apostolic, conciliar, ex cathedra, Mishnaic, Rabbinic, Talmudic, traditional

• (by religions) Avestan, Qur'anic, Vedic

Adjective

Biblical (comparative more Biblical, superlative most Biblical)

Alternative letter-case form of biblical.

Source: Wiktionary


Bib"li*cal, a.

Definition: Pertaining to, or derived from, the Bible; as, biblical learning; biblical authority.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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