biblical

adjective

bib·​li·​cal ˈbi-bli-kəl How to pronounce biblical (audio)
Synonyms of biblicalnext
1
: of, relating to, or being in accord with the Bible (see bible sense 1)
a biblical passage
biblical references
2
: suggestive of the Bible or Bible times
his biblical beard
biblically
ˈbi-bli-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce biblical (audio)
adverb

Examples of biblical in a Sentence

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The writers of these biblical tales weren’t plagiarizing Homer, MacDonald says. — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Out of Akron, Ohio, James had already ended a biblical drought for his hometown Cavaliers and had won two of his four titles with the Heat. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 July 2026 They are named after the biblical region of Bashan, which includes part of modern-day Syria and neighboring Jordan. — Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey (in theaters now) seems at times more biblical than Homeric, Luis Parrales writes. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for biblical

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin biblicus, from biblia

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of biblical was in 1632

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“Biblical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biblical. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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biblical

adjective
bib·​li·​cal ˈbib-li-kəl How to pronounce biblical (audio)
: relating to, taken from, or found in the Bible
biblically
-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce biblical (audio)
adverb

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