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biblical

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbɪblɪkəl/

biblical means: Connected with the Bible, its stories, or its teachings.

adjective

ABOUT BIBLEB2

Connected with the Bible, its stories, or its teachings.

  • She enjoys reading biblical stories.
  • The course explores life in biblical times.
  • Scholars disagree about the meaning of this biblical passage.

Similar words: scriptural

Common phrases: biblical stories, biblical times, biblical studies

BIBLE TEACHINGSC1

Following the ideas and rules taught in the Bible.

  • She tries to follow biblical principles.
  • They discussed whether the decision was biblical.
  • The church teaches a biblical view of marriage.

Common phrases: biblical principles, biblical morality, biblical teaching

HUGE SCALEC1

Extremely large or serious, like the great events described in the Bible.

  • The storm caused damage of biblical proportions.
  • They faced a disaster on a biblical scale.
  • A biblical flood swept through the valley.

Similar words: enormous, immense, epic

Common phrases: biblical proportions, biblical scale, a biblical disaster

Questions about biblical

What does biblical mean?

Connected with the Bible, its stories, or its teachings.

What is biblical in other languages?

Türkçe: Kutsal Kitap ile ilgili · Español: bíblico · Français: biblique · Deutsch: biblisch · Italiano: biblico · 日本語: 聖書の

How do you pronounce biblical?

It is pronounced /ˈbɪblɪkəl/.

How do you use biblical in a sentence?

She enjoys reading biblical stories. The course explores life in biblical times.

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