BIBLICIST

Etymology

Originated 1830–40 from Medieval Latin biblicus (Biblical) + -ist.

Adjective

biblicist (comparative more biblicist, superlative most biblicist)

Of, relating, or characteristic of biblicism (or a biblicist).

Synonyms

• biblicistic

Noun

biblicist (plural biblicists)

A Biblical scholar or expert (Bible scholar or expert).

One who interprets the Bible literally.

Synonyms

• biblist

Source: Wiktionary


Bib"li*cist, n.

Definition: One skilled in the knowledge of the Bible; a demonstrator of religious truth by the Scriptures.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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