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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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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