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Added 9 October 2026

biblical

/ˈbɪblɪkəl/ adjective

Latin root: biblicus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about biblical at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of or relating to the Bible.
Tithing is both a quranic and biblical virtue.
In accordance with the teachings of the Bible (according to some interpretation of it).
biblical morality
Very great; especially, exceeding previous records in scale.
of biblical proportions

Origin

From Medieval Latin biblicus + English -al, equivalent to bible + -ical.

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