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biblical
bib·li·cal also Bib·li·cal B0228400 (bĭb′lĭ-kəl)adj.1. Of, relating to, or contained in the Bible.2. Being in keeping with the nature of the Bible, especially:a. Suggestive of the personages or times depicted in the Bible.b. Suggestive of the prose or narrative style of the King James Bible.3. Very great in extent; enormous: a natural disaster of near biblical proportions.
[From Medieval Latin biblicus, from Late Latin biblia, Bible; see Bible.]
Bib′li·cal·ly adv.biblical (ˈbɪblɪkəl) adj1. (Bible) of, occurring in, or referring to the Bible2. (Bible) resembling the Bible in written style ˈbiblically advBib•li•cal (ˈbɪb lɪ kəl)
adj. (often l.c.) 1. of or in the Bible: a Biblical name. 2. in accord with the Bible. 3. evocative of or suggesting the Bible or Biblical times, esp. in size or extent: disaster on a biblical scale; a biblical landscape. [1780–90; < Medieval Latin] Bib′li•cal•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  biblical - of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible; "biblical names"; "biblical Hebrew"scriptural | | 2. |  biblical - in keeping with the nature of the Bible or its times or people; "biblical styles in writing"; "a beard of biblical proportions"; "biblical costumes" |
TranslationsBible (ˈbaibl) noun1. (with the) the sacred writings of the Christian Church, consisting of the Old and New Testaments. 基督教聖經 圣经2. the Jewish Scriptures (the Old Testament). .猶太教聖經 .犹太教圣经 biblical (ˈbiblikəl) adjective (often with capital) of or like the Bible. biblical references. 聖經的 圣经的biblical
biblical1. Huge, catastrophic, or of extreme magnitude. Usually used in the phrase "of biblical proportions." The typhoon laid waste to the coast of Japan, causing damage of biblical proportions. The magnitude of the evacuation is tremendous, almost biblical.2. Of or pertaining to the Bible, its teachings, or the themes contained therein. The book's vast and elaborate themes draw on deep-rooted, almost biblical human drama. In this part of the country, you can be sure that biblical analogy will accompany any scientific teaching.of biblical proportionsOf a huge or catastrophic size, magnitude, or severity. The typhoon laid waste to the coast of Japan, causing damage of biblical proportions. An evacuation of biblical proportions has been underway since the civil war began.See also: biblical, of, proportionknow (someone) in the biblical senseTo have (or have had) sexual relations with someone. In certain versions of the Bible, "to know someone" means to have sexual relations with them, as in Genesis 4:1: "And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain." Bob: "You know Samantha quite well, right?" Dave: "Well, I don't know her in the biblical sense, if that's what you're asking." John is looking very well these days. I'd like to get to know him in the biblical sense, if you know what I mean.See also: biblical, know, sensein the biblical senseIn a sexual way. Typically used in the phrase "know (someone) in the biblical sense." (In the Bible, the phrase "to know" usually indicates a sexual relationship between two people.) A: "So I hear that you and Liz are closer than I thought." B: "I don't know her in the biblical sense, if that's what you're hinting at!"See also: biblical, sense(but) not in the biblical senseNot in a sexual way. Usually used in reference to the word "know," which, in the Bible, often indicates a sexual relationship between two people. A: "So I hear you know Liz." B: "Not in the biblical sense, if that's what you're hinting at!"See also: biblical, not, senseknow someone in the biblical sense have sex with someone. informal, humorous Know in this sense is an old use which is particularly associated with language in the Bible, e.g. Genesis 4:1: And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain'.See also: biblical, know, sense, someone know (someone) in the biblical sense To have sexual relations with (someone).See also: biblical, know, senseEncyclopediaSeeBiblebiblical
Synonyms for biblicaladj of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the BibleSynonyms |