biblical

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
  2. adjective in keeping with the nature of the Bible or its times or people

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

scriptural

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