biblical

adjective

bib·​li·​cal ˈbi-bli-kəl 

1

: of, relating to, or being in accord with the Bible (see bible sense 1)

a biblical passage

biblical references

2

: suggestive of the Bible or Bible times

his biblical beard

biblically

ˈbi-bli-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of biblical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s obviously a basic template: the look of biblical costume. —Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025

At the end of the film, after the town has been destroyed, Death, riding upon the biblical pale horse, passes in front of Hal and his son Petey (Colin O’Brien), giving a knowing, exhausted nod. —Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025

More:After biblical debate, Kentucky House backs bill blocking source-of-income bans Kathy Dobbins, CEO of Wellspring, said Todd’s commitment arose because his oldest son, Sam, suffered from schizophrenia. —Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Feb. 2025

Without making his basketball success biblical, what a way to frame it: Broome building a slingshot over years and blasting away at his limitations. —Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin biblicus, from biblia

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing biblical

• non-biblical
• pre-biblical

Kids Definition

biblical

adjective

bib·​li·​cal ˈbib-li-kəl 

: relating to, taken from, or found in the Bible

biblically

-k(ə-)lē 

adverb