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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnbiblical
/ˌʌnˈbɪb.lɪ.kəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Contrary to or unsupported by the teachings, principles, or texts of the Bible.
"The pastor argued that the new theological movement was fundamentally unbiblical." - 2
Not conforming to scriptural standards of morality or conduct.
"They rejected the business practice as unbiblical and dishonest."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Formed in English by affixation, combining the native prefix 'un-' (meaning not) with 'biblical', which derives from the Late Latin 'biblicus' and the Greek 'biblia'. The term emerged in post-Reformation religious discourse to describe doctrines or practices contrary to scriptural authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unbiblical" is said worldwide
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non biblique
Transliteration: nɔ̃ biblik
"Cette doctrine est considérée comme non biblique par l'église."
unbiblisch
Transliteration: ˈʊnˌbɪblɪʃ
"Er lehnte diese Praxis als unbiblisch ab."
antiblico
Transliteration: anˈbibliko
"Il consiglio ha definito il comportamento antiblico."
no bíblico
Transliteration: no ˈbibliko
"Consideran que esa enseñanza es no bíblica."
não bíblico
Transliteration: nɐ̃w ˈbibliku
"Eles rejeitaram a proposta por ser não bíblica."
अशास्त्रीय
Transliteration: ashastriya
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"इस प्रथा को अशास्त्रीय माना जाता है।"
不合圣经的
Transliteration: bù hé shèngjīng de
Script: 中文汉字
"这种做法被认为是不合圣经的。"
성경적이지 않은
Transliteration: seonggyeongjeogiji anheun
Script: 한국어 한글
"그것은 성경적이지 않은 가르침이다."
聖書的ではない
Transliteration: seishoteki dewa nai
Script: 日本語
"その教えは聖書的ではないと批判された。"
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