Biblical Common

Origin: Latin suffix -al

Biblical has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Adjective

of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible

"biblical names"

"biblical Hebrew"

biblical scriptural

in keeping with the nature of the Bible or its times or people

"biblical styles in writing"

"a beard of biblical proportions"

"biblical costumes"

biblical

Of or relating to the Bible.

"The Bible is often referred to in lowercase as bible, though biblical remains an accepted alternative letter-case form when used as an adjective."

Alternative letter-case form of biblical.

In plain English: Biblical means something that comes from or is based on the Bible.

"Many people find comfort in biblical stories that teach important moral lessons."

Example Sentences

"Many people find comfort in biblical stories that teach important moral lessons." adj

"The story was told with such biblical passion that everyone held their breath." adj

"Many people find comfort in the biblical teachings found in old family Bibles." adj

"The preacher delivered his sermon with a voice as powerful and direct as biblical scripture." adj

The word biblical comes from Medieval Latin biblicus, which is derived from the word Bible. It originally meant "of or relating to the Bible."

Rhyming Words

cal ical kcal fecal jacal bocal decal mucal focal local cocal ducal cecal tical vocal socal mescal plical fiscal laical

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