biblical — relating to or contained in the Bible
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or contained in the Bible
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɪblɪkəl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking skills are of biblical proportions - she can feed 5,000 people with just one pot!
- The professor's biblical knowledge impressed even the seminary students.
- When mom found out I ate all the cookies, her anger was of biblical proportions.
biblical
ADJECTIVE[/ˈbɪblɪkəl/]
relating to or contained in the Bible
relating to or contained in the Bible
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek 'biblion' (small book), which passed through Latin before entering English. It originally referred to papyrus scrolls and books, eventually becoming associated with the sacred text known as the Bible.
Breakdown
Bible (from Greek biblion, meaning book) + -ical (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to' or 'characteristic of'). The -ical suffix transforms the noun into an adjective indicating connection or relation to the Bible.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking skills are of biblical proportions - she can feed 5,000 people with just one pot!”
“The professor's biblical knowledge impressed even the seminary students.”
“When mom found out I ate all the cookies, her anger was of biblical proportions.”
“The biblical account of creation has been debated for centuries.”
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