biblical meaning

UK /ˈbɪblɪkəl/ US /ˈbɪbləkəl/ 3 syllables

biblical (adjective): of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible.

biblical has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

biblical as an adjective

  1. of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
    • biblical names
    • biblical Hebrew

    Synonyms: scriptural

    Related forms: Bible

  2. in keeping with the nature of the Bible or its times or people
    • biblical styles in writing
    • a beard of biblical proportions
    • biblical costumes

    Related forms: Bible

biblical in a sentence

How to pronounce biblical

biblical is pronounced /ˈbɪblɪkəl/ in British English and /ˈbɪbləkəl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BI · words ending in AL · 8-letter words

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