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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbɪblɪʃ
"Sie suchte nach Antworten in biblischen Geschichten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to, contained in, or characteristic of the Bible.
"Scholars continue to discover ancient manuscripts containing biblical texts." - 2
Resembling the Bible or its characters in scale, grandeur, or severity.
"The region suffered biblical floods that displaced thousands of residents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin biblicus, coming from the Greek biblikon, referring to the Bible. The root ultimately traces back to the Greek byblos, meaning papyrus or book. It entered the English language in the late 16th century to describe things relating to or contained in the Bible.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Biblical" is said worldwide
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biblique
Transliteration: bi.blik
"Il a étudié les textes bibliques pendant de nombreuses années."
biblisch
Transliteration: ˈbɪblɪʃ
"Sie suchte nach Antworten in biblischen Geschichten."
biblico
Transliteration: ˈbi.bli.ko
"Questo evento ha assunto proporzioni bibliche."
bíblico
Transliteration: ˈbi.βli.ko
"El profesor explicó el contexto histórico del pasaje bíblico."
bíblico
Transliteration: ˈbi.bli.ku
"Eles encontraram referências a eventos bíblicos antigos."
बाइबल संबंधी
Transliteration: baibal sambandhi
"यह प्राचीन पांडुलिपि बाइबल संबंधी अध्ययन के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
圣经的
Transliteration: shèngjīng de
"这本古书包含了许多圣经的故事。"
성서의
Transliteration: seongseoui
"그 학자는 성서의 역사적 배경을 연구했다."
聖書の
Transliteration: seisho no
"彼らは聖書の教えに従って生活しています。"
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